Health Care: Report on the DoD Patient Movement System
Abstract
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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 27, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA436187
Entities
People
- Anna P. Martin
- Danny O. Hatten
- Mary A. Hubbell
- Michael A. Joseph
- Monica L. Noell
- Robert J. Hanlon
- Tamika S. Ali
- Timothy J. Tonkovic
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense