COMDTINST 6000.11 — Access To Care For Beneficiaries

COMDTINST 6000.11 governs access to care for beneficiaries, including implementation, management, evaluation, and improvement of ATC.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 6000.11
  • Title: ACCESS TO CARE FOR BENEFICIARIES
  • Date: 6/2/2023
  • Proponent: CG-11

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COMDTINST 6000.11 defines access to care, ATC management, beneficiaries, health services, MHS GENESIS, and referral management. It establishes access standards, program objectives, data and reporting policy, and duties for Coast Guard health-care programs.

Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and office chiefs of headquarters staff elements must comply with the provisions of this Instruction.

Topics covered

  • Access to care management
  • TRICARE network providers
  • DoD Military Treatment Facilities
  • ATC data and reporting
  • MHS GENESIS
  • Referral management
  • ATC program development

Questions and answers

Which healthcare sources provide services to Coast Guard beneficiaries?

Coast Guard beneficiaries may receive health services from three sources: Coast Guard clinics, DoD MTFs, and TRICARE network providers. (paragraph 5)

What access standards must Coast Guard clinics and participating providers meet?

Coast Guard clinics, DoD MTFs, and TRICARE network providers must meet the access standards stated in Reference (a).

What does the Military Health System mean by access to care?

The Military Health System defines access to care as “the timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes.”

What records retention requirement applies to records created under COMDTINST 6000.11?

Records created as a result of this Instruction, regardless of format or media, must be managed in accordance with the records retention schedules located on the Records Resource Center SharePoint Online site: https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/cg61/SitePages/CG-611-RIM.aspx .

What is the role of a Coast Guard clinic ATC Manager?

The Health Services Administrator (HSA) or their appointed designee responsible for managing access to care in a Coast Guard clinic.

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