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Assignment 1

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G. Coordination of Care at the Time of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and Transfer of Information. The care/records of any Service members requiring ongoing treatment at the time of PCS will be transferred to the MHC at the gaining base for follow-up to ensure continuity of care. This transfer will be discussed with the Service member, but does not require the Service member’s authorization. However, every effort shall be made to involve Service member in the process. In cases of Service members who have terminated treatment, records are reviewed prior to PCS and the hard copy mental health record (if there is a hard copy record) will follow the member along with the dental and medical records. If there are concerns, the Service member …show more content…

J. Appointment Cancellation and No-Show Policy for All Patients. We ask that you give us at least 24 hours’ notice if you will be unable to keep an appointment you have scheduled. We may try to use that appointment for another individual seeking assistance from our clinic. If you provide us with less than 24 hours’ notice, we will designate the appointment as a “no-show.” Your provider may speak to you about your commitment to treatment if you have too many “no-shows.” If you do not reschedule at the time of cancellation, a staff member will contact you and offer a follow-up appointment. K. Ancillary Staff/Trainees Involved in Patient Care. We operate the MHC under a team concept approach. The team includes mental health technicians or clinician trainees who may be involved in your care. You should address questions about this to your provider. L. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). If you are a family member of a Service member and you receive care for mental health conditions, your provider must determine if your condition would require enrollment in the EFMP. This may entail disclosure of your condition to proper medical and Command authorities in order to ensure adequate medical care is available at any duty location. Enrollment in the EFMP is mandatory once the special needs of the family have been identified. Not all mental health treatment will require this; ask your

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