AFI44-173 — Population Health

AFI44-173 governs population health and medical management activities across the Air Force Medical Service.

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  • Publication number: AFI44-173
  • Title: POPULATION HEALTH
  • Date: 2019-01-10

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It covers direct healthcare delivery, formal medical management, and community health promotion. It requires collecting and maintaining information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 and incorporates the Defense Health Agency Population Health Model and complex care coordination.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all personnel assigned to or working in an Air Force military medical treatment facility who share responsibility for the health of the enrolled population.

Topics covered

  • Population health management
  • Medical management
  • Complex care coordination
  • Community health promotion
  • Direct healthcare delivery
  • Defense Health Agency Population Health Model

Questions and answers

What statement must Privacy Act forms include?

Forms affected by the Privacy Act (PA) must have an appropriate PA statement.

How must records created under AFI44-173 be maintained and disposed of?

Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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