Institute: ONC | Component: 2 | Unit: 3 | Lecture: a | Slide: 27
Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Health Care Settings The Places Where Care is Delivered
Lecture:Range of care Continuum of care
Slide content:Military Medicine Part of the U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System Ensures worldwide delivery of health care Facilities for each branch of military TRICARE partnership network ensures accessibility of care Military facilities Supplemented by private-sector services Health.mil, 2011 27
Slide notes:The Military Health System is part of the U.S. Department of Defense. It provides services to service members, retirees, and their families. Each branch of the armed forces has its own network of hospitals and health care facilities. TRICARE is a health care program that ensures care worldwide. This includes military facilities and is supplemented by civilian health care providers, organizations, and pharmacies. 27