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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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Defense Health Agency Leader Says Standardization is Key to Optimization

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3/12/2024
Defense Health Agency Leader Says Standardization is Key to Optimization

Dr. Brian Lein, Defense Health Agency assistant director of health care administration, addressed the vital need for standardization to stabilize the core of the Military Health System at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals.

Defense Department’s Largest Population-Based Health Related Behaviors Survey Now Open

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3/11/2024
Defense Department’s Largest Population-Based Health Related Behaviors Survey Now Open

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — The Defense Health Agency has announced that the Department of Defense’s largest population-based Health Related Behaviors Survey is now open.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Maine due to Winter Storm

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3/11/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Maine due to Winter Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Maine may receive emergency prescription refills now through March 19, 2024, due to the winter storm. All counties are impacted.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Counties in South Carolina due to Flooding

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3/11/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Counties in South Carolina due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two counties in South Carolina may receive emergency prescription refills now through March 19, 2024, due to flooding.

DHA Employee Recognition Ceremony

Calendar Event
3/8/2024

LTG Telita Crosland and CMSgt Tanya Johnson will host DHA’s Employee Recognition Ceremony Monday, March 11, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. EDT.

Military Health System Honors Military and Civilian Providers for Excellence in Health Care

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3/8/2024
U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Cmdr. Swati Singh, chief medical informatics officer of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., received the junior Female Physician Leadership Excellence Award during the Military Health System Awards Ceremony at National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 16. Pictured are, from left, U.S. Navy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, U.S. Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Scott Dingle, Lt. Cmdr. Singh, Defense Health Agency Director U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, Rear Adm. Aisha Mix, chief nurse officer of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, and Seileen Mullen, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.

The annual Military Health System Excellence Awards were presented to leaders from across the MHS in a ceremony at the 2024 annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals, held in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 15.

See What’s in Store for the TRICARE Pharmacy Program in 2024

Article
3/7/2024
See What’s in Store for the TRICARE Pharmacy Program in 2024

The most recent TRICARE pharmacy contract, known as TRICARE Pharmacy 5th Generation (TPharm5), started on Jan. 1, 2023. Since then, you may have experienced some enhancements to how you get your prescription drugs. In 2024, you can continue to expect improved access to pharmacy benefit services through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program.

Be A Patient Safety Hero: Anytime, Anywhere—Always

Article
3/6/2024
The Defense Health Agency will be highlighting the importance of patient safety with the celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week,, March 10-16, with the theme of “Be A Patient Safety Hero: Anytime, Anywhere – Always.” (Credit: Kim Farcot, MHS Communications )

Patient safety is the No. 1 mission when it comes to health care in the Military Health System.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Shawnee County in Kansas due to Wildfire

Article
3/4/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Shawnee County in Kansas due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Shawnee County, Kansas, may receive emergency prescription refills now through April 4, 2024, due to the wildfire.

Warfighter Brain Health: DOD Updates Senate Committee on Blast Exposure Research

Article
3/1/2024
Warfighter Brain Health: DOD Updates Senate Committee on Blast Exposure Research

Military health leaders updated the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Department of Defense’s traumatic brain injury and blast exposure state of research and practice during a hearing on Feb. 28, 2024.

Coverage of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Within the Active Duty U.S. Military, 2023

Article
3/1/2024
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This study provides an estimate of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis coverage within the active duty U.S. military that is comparable to U.S. civilian estimates.

2023-2024 Mid-Season Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Laboratory-Confirmed Ambulatory Influenza: DOD TRICARE Beneficiaries

Article
3/1/2024
48088663

This Surveillance Snapshot provides influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates against ambulatory influenza among Department of Defense TRICARE beneficiaries.

Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities Through Week 5, Ending February 3, 2024

Article
3/1/2024
RMEs

Reportable Medical Events are documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the Military Health System.

Mid-Season Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Laboratory-Confirmed Ambulatory Influenza: U.S. Active Component Service Members

Article
3/1/2024
48088663

This Surveillance Snapshot provides an overview of the 2023-2024 mid-season analysis of influenza vaccine effectiveness against medically-attended ambulatory influenza infections among U.S. military active component service members.

Mid-Season Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates Among DOD Populations: A Composite of Data Presented at VRBPAC—the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee—2024 Meeting on Influenza Vaccine Strain Selection for the 2024-2025 Influenza Season

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3/1/2024
48088663

This is an introduction to a composite of three Surveillance Snapshots of Department of Defense data on mid-season influenza vaccine effectiveness that were presented at the 2024 VRBPAC meeting.

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