Patient Administration - Army Publishing Directorate - U.S. Army
Patient Administration - Army Publishing Directorate - U.S. Army Patient Administration - Army Publishing Directorate - U.S. Army
SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 40–400 Patient Administration This rapid action revision, dated 15 September 2011-- o Implements the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 by deleting all references to homosexual delusions (para 7-5b(8)). o Makes administrative changes (app A: obsolete forms and publications marked; corrected form and publication titles; app B: added paragraph numbers B-1 and B-2 to existing text; glossary: deleted unused acronyms and corrected abbreviations as prescribed by Army Records Management and Declassification Agency).
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 27 January 2010 History. This publication is a rapid action revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 20 September 2011. The portions affected by t h i s R A R a r e l i s t e d i n t h e s u m m a r y o f change. Summary. This consolidated regulation p r e s c r i b e s p o l i c i e s a n d m a n d a t e d t a s k s governing the management and administration of patients. It includes Department of Defense and statutory policies regarding medical care entitlements and mana g e d c a r e p r a c t i c e s . I t a l s o i m p l e m e n t s N o r t h A t l a n t i c T r e a t y O r g a n i z a t i o n a n d A m e r i c a n , B r i t i s h , C a n a d i a n , a n d Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose 1–1, page 1 References 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1–3, page 1 Responsibilities 1–4, page 1 Chapter 2 Patient Policies, page 1 Eligibility verification 2–1, page 1 Identification procedures 2–2, page 1 Priorities 2–3, page 1 Primary care management 2–4, page 2 Medical Services Patient Administration A u s t r a l i a n a p p r o v e d s t a n d a r d i z a t i o n agreements. Applicability. This regulation applies to t h e a c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless o t h e r w i s e s t a t e d . I t a l s o a p p l i e s d u r i n g mobilization. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is The Surgeon General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the reque s t i n g a c t i v i t y a n d f o r w a r d e d t h r o u g h t h e i r h i g h e r h e a d q u a r t e r s t o t h e p o l i c y proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific guidance. *This regulation supersedes AR 40–400, dated 6 February 2008. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of AR 40–400. *Army Regulation 40–400 Effective 10 February 2010 Army management control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix C). S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited witho u t p r i o r a p p r o v a l f r o m T h e S u r g e o n G e n e r a l ( D A S G – H S Z ) , 5 1 0 9 L e e s b u r g Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3258. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recomm e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o T h e S u r g e o n G e n e r a l ( D A S G – H S Z ) , 5 1 0 9 L e e s b u r g Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3258. Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels B, C, D, and E for t h e a c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. AR 40–400 27 January 2010/RAR 15 September 2011 i UNCLASSIFIED
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SUMMARY of CHANGE<br />
AR 40–400<br />
<strong>Patient</strong> <strong>Administration</strong><br />
This rapid action revision, dated 15 September 2011--<br />
o Implements the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 by deleting all<br />
references to homosexual delusions (para 7-5b(8)).<br />
o Makes administrative changes (app A: obsolete forms and publications marked;<br />
corrected form and publication titles; app B: added paragraph numbers B-1 and<br />
B-2 to existing text; glossary: deleted unused acronyms and corrected<br />
abbreviations as prescribed by <strong>Army</strong> Records Management and Declassification<br />
Agency).