1、Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6040.45 November 16,2015 Incorporating Change 1,April 11,2017 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:DoD Health Record Life Cycle Management References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive(DoDD)5124.02(Reference(a),this instruction reissues an
2、d retitles DoD Instruction(DoDI)6040.45(Reference(b)to establish policy,assign responsibilities,and prescribe procedures for DoD Health Record management.2.APPLICABILITY.This instruction applies to OSD,the Military Departments(including the Coast Guard at all times,including when it is a Service in
3、the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department),the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense(IG DoD),the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all oth
4、er organizational entities within the DoD(referred to collectively in this instruction as the“DoD Components”).3.POLICY.It is DoD policy that the DoD Health Record be created,used,maintained,shared,stored,and dispositioned to ensure the maintenance of a complete and accurate health record for benefi