Federal Supply Catalog System

More than 4 million things are stored in the Defense Department’s supply system, with the Navy holding more than a million of these items. Basic knowledge of DOD supply system language and structure is required to order goods efficiently from this system. All things transported by the United States Government are named, described, classified, and … Read more

NAVSUP & NAVMEDLOGCOM Manuals, Publications, and Directives

Knowing the NAVSUP and NAVMEDLOGCOM publications and directives is essential for success in the Navy Logistics field; these may be found at www.navsup.navy.mil and NAVMEDLOGCOM www.nmlc.med.navy.mil respectively. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Manual, NAVSUP P-485 The NAVSUP manual consists of three volumes and is used to standardize supply practices. Volume I: Naval Supply Procedures, Afloat … Read more

Key Areas Within Medical Logistics Departments

Purchasing and Contracting Technical Review To ensure that commodities can be obtained from a mandatory government source of supply or to aid in the identification of commercial sources of supply, this section examines all requests. Catalogs of vendors and information on the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) are kept in this section. Purchasing Commercial procurement activities … Read more

Describe the Organizational Structure of Medical Logistics

Medical Logistical Departments at all Naval Medical and Dental activities with logistics duties are organized according to a standard structure defined by the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).The following are the organization’s primary functional areas: Purchasing and contracting Materiel receipt, storage, and issue Supply inventory management Equipment Management Division Biomedical Equipment Maintenance Division … Read more

What is the Navy’s Integrated Logistics Support?

What does the Navy logistics include? For the Navy, logistics includes everything from asset purchase and accounting through ongoing maintenance and disposal. The Comptroller of the Navy’s orders, principles, and policies are used by NAVMEDLOGCOM to ensure appropriate fiscal administration, with each Commanding Officer bearing final accountability. When working at a hospital, it’s important for … Read more

The History of Medical and Dental Logistics

When was the Naval Medical Supply Depot constructed? The Naval Medical Supply Depot in Brooklyn, New York, was constructed in 1850 by the United States Navy. As early as 1853, Congress gave the green light for a separate industrial laboratory to provide medical supplies for the Navy’s medical department. NMSD Brooklyn was handed over to … Read more

Guidelines for Releasing Medical Information

Release to the Public Individuals’ medical and dental treatment records contain personal information that is protected by law as being private and privileged.As a result, making this data public would be an unjustified invasion of one’s privacy. The Freedom of Information Act does not allow the release of such information.Some information about patients or their … Read more

The Authority Responsible for Releasing Medical Information

Who is responsible for the entire Health Care Treatment Record System? The General Surgeon of the Navy is the authority responsible for the administration and supervision of the Health Care Treatment Record System, SECNAVINST 5211,5 series, PAP, Dept. In addition, a request for access and modification to treatment registers of a naval member is authorized … Read more

Steps Taken When Releasing Medical Information in the Military

How is public disclosure of medical information like in the military? Public disclosure of information in the therapy records of persons who have had or received medical, dental, or treatment is personal and privileged in nature. Consequently, it would be an unlawful violation of personal privacy to disclose information to the public. The Freedom of … Read more

The History of Medical and Dental Logistics

Where and when did the Naval Medical Supply Depot originate? The Naval Medical Supply Depot was created in Brooklyn, New York, in 1850. Congress approved the “production of medical materials for the Medical Department of the Navy” by a separate industrial laboratory in 1853. The Office of Supplies and Accounts managed by the DOD In … Read more