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Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records system

WebThe James A. Lovell Federal Health Care in North Chicago, shown in 2011, began using the new Veterans Affairs and Defense Department joint health records …

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New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better care

WebThe new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries in the military health system. The contracts were set to …

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Senators press Pentagon on new medical system’s recruiting impact

WebLydia Gordon/Marine Corps) In the midst of an historic recruiting crisis, two U.S. senators are pressing the Defense Department on whether a new medical …

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DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care …

WebA new Defense Department watchdog report raises troubling red flags about the state of military health care for the 9.6 million uniformed and civilian employees, …

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Federal judge clears way for new Tricare West Region contract

WebA federal judge has cleared the way for TriWest Healthcare Alliance to become the contractor in charge of civilian medical networks for the Defense …

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New plan scales back massive cuts in military medical billets

WebOfficials now plan to cut 12,801 medical billets through fiscal 2027, representing about a 6 percent decrease in military medical billets from the nearly …

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Pentagon plans to fix ‘chronically understaffed’ medical facilities

WebPentagon officials want to beef up the staffing at military medical facilities. Shown here, Lt. Joanne Isme, a nurse practitioner at Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings …

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Here are your new Tricare rates for 2024

WebFor the family option, the premium is $256.87, up from $239.69 in 2023. ♦ Tricare Retired Reserve: The premiums increase by 6.5% for both individual and family …

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Moving more military patients out of MTFs could cause them …

WebShifting more military patients to local civilian hospitals could result in “significant harm” to these patients, according to a new study funded by the Defense …

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Troops are still waiting weeks for off-base mental health …

WebBut those standards don’t apply to troops who are sent off base, and GAO found that many of them are waiting much longer for appointments. Data from 2022 shows that the average service member

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Senators push DoD to approve recruits who’ve sought mental …

WebMar 16, 2023. Lawmakers have asked the Defense Department to reconsider some of its mental health accessions standards. (Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver/Air Force) Lawmakers …

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More vets could be headed to DOD medical sites to get VA health …

WebVA Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Operations Al Montoya said 12 more partnerships are under discussion, with department staffers expected to …

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The Pentagon’s new opportunity to boost readiness among …

WebNow is the moment for the federal government to invest in optimizing women’s health and performance in the military. Women currently comprise 17.3% of the total active duty force, 19.2% of the

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VA’s $16 billion medical records overhaul could triple in cost

WebThe Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Wash., was among the first sites to use the department's new electronic health records system.

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Protest of $65 billion Tricare West health contract goes to court

WebThe start of new Tricare contracts remains up in the air as a protest involving the West Region’s $65.1 billion contract heads to federal court.. Although Defense …

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Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data …

WebThe new findings add to the lengthy list of research pointing to detrimental health effects for troops who served near burn pits, which were used to dispose of a …

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FY25 defense budget work to ramp up after security supplemental …

WebVA Secretary Denis McDonough will testify on the fiscal 2025 budget request. House Armed Services — 3:30 p.m. — 2118 Rayburn. Space Programs. Assistant …

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How to find a civilian career after leaving the military

WebCruz-Feliciano eventually decided to pursue a masters degree in mental health therapy. For veterans who want to enter the workforce, getting the guidance …

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Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’

WebThe military must take swift, decisive action to address obesity in the ranks, according to a new letter sent to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Wednesday by a group …

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Top VA medical post remains unfilled after latest Senate delay

WebThe top VA medical job hasn’t had a Senate-confirmed appointee since January 2017, when Dr. David Shulkin left the post to take over the VA secretary …

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MSAN to offer second leadership development training this fall

WebTop military leaders and influential panel participants Impactful voices in the community Professional communications training. The inaugural MSLDP cohort debuted …

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What’s the biggest worry for military medicine in the next few …

WebIt’ll be politics. “The military health system is at an inflection point,” said Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, who after four years in the top military health post will retire next week. “Part of

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Cyberattack slows prescription processing at military pharmacies

WebThursday, Feb 22. A cyberattack on a third-party company has affected military pharmacies worldwide, as well as some retail pharmacies in the U.S. Shown here in 2020, a …

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How partnerships improve VA quality of care, train health care

WebDr. Steven L. Lieberman, M.D., is the deputy under secretary for health, performing the delegable duties of the under secretary for health, Veterans Health Administration.Dr. Lieberman leads VHA

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VA to ease benefits rules for vets exposed to Agent Orange in the US

WebVA to ease benefits rules for vets exposed to Agent Orange in the US. By Leo Shane III. Friday, Feb 9. An Air Force C-123 flies low along a South Vietnamese highway spraying defoliants on dense

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there’s still no firm plan for cleanup

WebPFAS, or per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of nearly 15,000 fluorinated chemicals used since the 1950s to make clothing and food containers, among …

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