<p>Appendix 5 TO OPERATION ORDER 17-31 (CREDENTIALING STANDARDIZATION PROJECT) - USAMEDCOM</p><p>UNION NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE</p><p>[Office Symbol] [Date]</p><p>Memorandum for [Union Representative]</p><p>Subject: U.S. Army Medical Command (USAMEDCOM) Credentialing Standardization Project </p><p>1. References: </p><p> a. Army Regulation 40-68 (RAR), Clinical Quality Management, 22 May 2009</p><p> b. Department of Defense Manual 6025.13, Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) and Clinical Quality Management in the Military Health System (MHS), dated 29 October 2013.</p><p> c. MEDCOM OPORD 17-31, XXXXXRFebruary2017, U.S. Army Medical Command (USAMEDCOM) Credentialing Standardization Project. </p><p>2. This is official notification that in accordance with referenced memoranda, U.S. Army Medical Command (USAMEDCOM) will standardize the credentialing process and meet credentialing and privileging process performance standards no later than 31 Mar 18. A privileging Expedited policy will be piloted in order to assess the effectiveness of the expedited process, collect feedback, and evaluate data prior to greater MEDCOM-wide implementation. The purpose of the expedited privileging process is to improve patient access to care and the readiness of Army forces. </p><p>3. The Credentialing Standardization Project will be initially accomplished across two phases: Phase 1a – Plan/Standardize (Aug 16 - 31 Mar 17); Phase 1b – Expedited Privileging Process Pilot (Upon notification – 24 Mar 17); and Phase 2 - Implement/Evaluate (1 Apr 17 - 31 Mar 18).</p><p>4. The following facilities will participate in the pilot: Bassett Army Community Hospital, Fort Wainwright, AK; Tripler Army Medical Center, Schofield Barracks, HI; Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston (JBSA-FSH), TX; JBSA- FSH Dental Health Activity, JBSA-FSH, TX; Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX; General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Guthrie Ambulatory Health Clinic, Fort Drum, NY; Kenner Army Health Clinic, Fort Lee, VA; Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, Fort Meade, MD; Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, GA; Evans Army Community Hospital, CO; Landstuhl Regional Appendix 5 TO OPERATION ORDER 17-31 (CREDENTIALING STANDARDIZATION PROJECT) - USAMEDCOM Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany; and Fort Carson Dental Health Activity, Fort Carson, CO.</p><p>5. [NOTE: Use paragraph 5 to identify RHC-specific actions associated with the implementation that require union notification IAW the Federal Labor Relations statute and local collective bargaining agreement(s), or past practice. Coordinate review of required actions with servicing CPAC Labor Relations Officer and Labor Counselor].</p><p>6. The point of contact for this notification is [List point of contact information for the Management Official with full authority to bargain over union proposals]. </p><p>Commander’s Signature Block</p>