COMDTINST 6000.9A — Health Informatics (hi)

COMDTINST 6000.9A governs Coast Guard health informatics, including electronic health records, operations, training, and data analytics.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 6000.9A
  • Title: HEALTH INFORMATICS (HI)
  • Date: 7/19/2026
  • Proponent: CG-CMO-2

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The publication covers organization, governance, health information systems, training, communications, data reporting, analytics, and partnerships. Its action section identifies Coast Guard personnel and units required to comply with its provisions.

Topics covered

  • Health information systems
  • Electronic health records
  • Health data governance
  • Healthcare system training
  • Data reporting and analytics
  • Operational medicine
  • Revenue cycle
  • Health information interoperability

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 6000.9A?

All United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Officers when detailed to the Coast Guard in accordance with Reference (h), employees of the Coast Guard, Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements will comply with the provisions of this Instruction. (paragraph 2)

What operational purpose does COMDTINST 6000.9A serve?

Through this policy, the Coast Guard Health Informatics Program directly supports the delivery-of-care provided to patients in Coast Guard (CG) health care facilities and in operational settings by establishing electronic health record systems to document healthcare delivered in CG clinics and operational settings. (paragraph 1)

What must happen to records created under COMDTINST 6000.9A?

Records created as a result of this Instruction, regardless of format or media, must be managed in accordance with Records & Information Management Program Roles and Responsibilities, COMDTINST 5212.12 (series) and the records retention schedule located on the Records Resource Center Microsoft SharePoint site. (paragraph 9)

What is the role of Super Users in Coast Guard electronic health systems?

Super Users are experts who assist end users with electronic health systems, possessing advanced knowledge and skills in using systems within the organization. (paragraph 1-7)

What does interoperability mean in COMDTINST 6000.9A?

The ability of different IT systems and software applications to communicate, to exchange data accurately, effectively, and consistently, and to use information that has been exchanged. (paragraph 2)

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