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CDC Book 1
Question | Answer |
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What is the mission of the USAF Medical Service | To enable medically fit forces, provide expeditionary medics, and improve the health of all we serve to meet our nation's needs |
The AFMS is part of which military system | Military Health System |
How do we carry out our mission to provide medical services | Through direct-care system and civilian TRICARE participating provider network |
Who provides care within the direct-care system | Military Treatment Facilities |
What regionally managed healthcare program did the DoD create | TRICARE |
Under MHS, who directly enrolls patients to the MTF, or where care is not available, to civilian providers under a managed care support contract | TRICARE-managed care contractors |
What agencies do the AFMS work with to provide healthcare for its estimated 2 million beneficiaries | The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, the major air command surgeons, and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and other government agencies |
What is the current focus of the healthcare system in caring for its beneficiaries | Managing the health of the Air Force population (wellness and resiliency) |
What is population health | The balancing of awareness, education, prevention, and intervention, activities required to improve the health of a specified population |
What three greatest AFMS challenges do population health concepts address | Providing a healthy, fit, and ready force Improving the health status of our enrolled population Managing an effective and efficient health delivery system |
What agency was established by the Secretary of Defense on 1 October 2013 | Defense Health Agency (DHA) |
What two forward operating agencies support the US AF/SG | Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA) Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA) |
What is the mission of the AFMSA | To provide synchronous support to the AF Surgeon General and directorates to achieve medical service success |
Who is responsible for allocating resources in order to accomplish AFMS population health and optimization objectives | The MAJCOM |
What activities should be monitored in order to ensure their effectiveness and usefulness in optimizing healthcare for beneficiaries | Policies, programs, tools, personnel, and software |
What information can be gained by an individual when completing a WEB HA questionnaire | Health information |