Transmittal Notice 16-15
09/07/2016
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to transmit a copy of the Part 8, Chapter 23, "Resource and Patient Management System Network," Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter establishes Indian Health Service (IHS) policies and procedures that govern use of the IHS Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) Network. It includes guidance for IHS, Tribal, and Urban health programs participating in the Master Patient Index, Health Information Exchange, Personal Health Record, RPMS Direct Messaging, and access to the eHealth Exchange.
Mary Smith
Principal Deputy Director
Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED
Part 8, Chapter 23, "Resource and Patient Management System Network," IHM
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED
None.
MANUAL MAINTENANCE
Insert the attached copy of 8-23, "Resource and Patient Management System Network," IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents, in its place after 8-22, IHM. Log and file this TN in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS - wide
Date: 10/01/2016