This July 2014 edition of Army Regulation AR 40-400 Medical Services Patient Administration July 2014, is a rapid action revision. The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change.
This is a consolidated regulation that prescribes polices and mandated tasks governing the management and administration of medical patients. It includes Department of Defense and statutory policies regarding medical care entitlements and managed care practices. It also incorporates North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and American, British, Canadian, and Australian approved standardization agreements.
This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies during mobilization. The proponent of this regulation is The Surgeon General.
This regulation assigns responsibilities and provides guidance on patient administration in Army regional medical commands (RMCs) and military treatment facilities (MTFs).
