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Transmittal Notice 62-32

TN 62-32
05/02/62

BACKGROUND

This transmittal forwards Part 2, Chapter 3 of the Indian Health Manual which sets forth Division policy, standards and procedures relating to Contract Patient Care.  This chapter is being issued in order to meet a need by Division of Indian Health field facilities in executing, standardizing, and providing more uniformity for the Contract Patient Care program.  As experience is gained, additional standards and procedures will be prescribed.  It is expected that each area will issue, where appropriate, supplements to this chapter to cover special situations in the area, consistent with the policies prescribed by this chapter.


/Signature for/
James R. Shaw, M.D.
Assistant Surgeon General
Chief, Division of Indian Health

MATERIAL TRANSMITTED

Table of Contents.
Part 2 Chapter 3 - Contract Patient Care.


MATERIAL SUPERSEDED

Division of Indian Health Operating Memoranda:

No. Date Subject
56-60 February 17, 1956 Expenditures to be Charged to CPC Allotment
56-73 April 3, 1956 Medical Care Contracts for Fiscal Year 1957
56-84 June 14, 1956 Transportation of Patients and Uses of Escorts
57-7 July 18, 1956 Professional Service Contracts
57-58 May 16, 1957 Recommended Procedure for Renewing Contract Arrangements
57-23 October 10, 1956 Contract Hospitalization Reporting (Use of BIA 5-348a)

MANUAL MAINTENANCE

File the Table of Contents and manual chapter in appropriate sequence.


Distribution:  P-ABCDG under d and BC under d (Indian Health Manual holders)
Date:  May 02, 1962