BUMEDINST 6010.13 Quality Assurance (QA) Program presented by HM1 Lebrun This video is part of an Enlisted Advancement Program training series for US Navy Corpsman rating provided by Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Virginia Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is a military treatment facility serving active duty service members, their dependents and retirees in the Hampton Roads community of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

1. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)
PROGRAM
BUMEDINST 6010.3
By: HMC(FMF/SW) GLASPIE

2. Quality Assurance (QA)
Program
1. Purpose: To establish policy, publish procedures, and
assign responsibility for quality assurance and risk
management
2. Background: The QA program was originally issued
in 1984 to standardize QA activities with Naval
Medial Commands

3. Quality Assurance (QA)
Program
Policy:
• All active duty, Reserve, and civilian medical and dental personnel
must participate in ongoing monitoring and evaluation processes
• All fixed and nonfixed MTFs and DTFs must implement a QA
program
• Individuals responsible for QA program management must be
afforded educational opportunities commensurate with their
responsibilities
• Routine QA program-related documentation must be maintained in
a secure location for a period of 5 years before disposal

4. Quality Assurance (QA)
Program Committees
Inpatient fixed MTFs must have the following standing
committees:
• ECOMS/ECODS: responsible for all medical/dental staff
functions. One privileging authority
• QA Committee: Multidisciplinary and provides a forum for
discussion and oversight of all non-medical staff QA functions
• Safety Committee
• Infection Control Committee

5. Quality Assurance (QA) Program
Responsibilities
Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED):
• Interprets DoD and CNO policies and provides guidance for
Navy-wide QA program implementation
• Monitors implementation and coordination of medical and
dental QA program in fixed and nonfixed MTFs and DTFs by
the Medical IG oversight and healthcare support office
• Provides consultation, educational support, and QA-related
information to Navy treatment facilities
• Submits an annual QA program summary report
• Serves as liaison with the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General ensures completion and accuracy of DD 2526
• Maintains a risk management database (RMDB)

6. Quality Assurance (QA) Program
Responsibilities
Type Commanders (TYCOM):
• Implement and coordinate a TYCOM-wide QA program.
TYCOMS may elect to have a fleet-wide medical and dental
QA program under the cognizance of the fleet medical and
dental officer
• Ensure at a minimum, QA assist visits to each subordinate
medical and dental command as required to maintain optimal
QA program function

7. Quality Assurance (QA) Program
Reporting Requirements
Fixed Medical and Dental Treatment Facilites:
• MTFs and DTFs (BSO 18 or claimancy 18) must forward an
annual assessment of the preceding fiscals year’s QA program
to MED-3CF by 15 January of each year
TYCOMS:
• TYCOMS with privileging authority as defined by reference
(e), must forward an annual assessment of the preceding fiscal
year’s TYCOM QA program to MED-3C4 by 15 January of
each year

8. QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS