Health Care: Report on the DoD Patient Movement System

The primary mission of the DoD patient movement system is to safely transport U.S. military casualties from a combat zone to fixed medical treatment facilities and field hospitals in or out of the combat theater. Patients not expected to return to duty within the number of days established in the co...

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Main Authors: Joseph, Michael A, Tonkovic, Timothy J, Hanlon, Robert J, Martin, Anna P, Hatten, Danny O, Hubbell, Mary A, Ali, Tamika S, Noell, Monica L
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AUDITING
CASUALTIES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
HOSPITALS
MEDICAL SERVICES
Medicine and Medical Research
MILITARY MEDICINE
MILITARY PERSONNEL
PATIENTS
WOUNDS AND INJURIES
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Summary:The primary mission of the DoD patient movement system is to safely transport U.S. military casualties from a combat zone to fixed medical treatment facilities and field hospitals in or out of the combat theater. Patients not expected to return to duty within the number of days established in the combat theater evacuation policy will normally be evacuated to the next medical operational zone as soon as medical authorities have determined that travel will not aggravate their medical condition. Other patients may be moved on a non-interference basis if the patient's medical condition, lack of local care, and costs warrant the move. The Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (ADUSDTP) is responsible for establishing policies and providing guidance to DoD Components for efficient and effective use of DoD and commercial transportation resources. The DoD patient movement system uses DoD transportation resources to accomplish it mission.