No. In accordance with the Department of Defense Manual (DODM) 6025.18, paragraph 3.3.a.(3) the Military Health System (MHS) is designated as a single HIPAA covered entity under the management responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs, and for purpose of activities subject to DODM 6025.18, under the management responsibility of the Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA). Pursuant to DODM 6025.18 paragraph 3.3.a, the MHS consists of all DOD health plans and all DOD institutional health care providers that engage in standard electronic transactions and that are organized under the management authority of, or individual providers assigned to or employed by, the DHA, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, or the Department of the Air Force.