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National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Definitive Care Program

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Flowchart illustrating the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Definitive Care Program. 

  • At the top is a central box labeled "National Disaster Medical System Definitive Care Program." 

  • Three connected components branch below: "National Disaster Claims Processing System," "National Disaster Case Management System," and "NDMS Partner Healthcare Facilities."

  • The Claims Processing System connects to "Contractor (Apprio)." 

  • The Case Management System connects to "Case Managers." 

  • The NDMS Partner Healthcare Facilities connect to both "VA Federal Coordinating Centers" and "DoD Federal Coordinating Centers," which in turn connect to an "NDMS Memorandum of Agreement with Healthcare Facilities." 

  • The diagram shows the relationships and coordination pathways among claims processing, case management, federal coordinating centers, and participating healthcare facilities within the NDMS Definitive Care Program.