The Military Health System is comprised of providers at military hospitals and clinics augmented by civilian TRICARE-authorized providers. As the health care delivery arm of the MHS, the Defense Health Agency is crucial to supporting the Department of Defense’s integrated system of readiness and health. DHA manages a global health care network of military and civilian medical professionals and more than 400 military hospitals and clinics around the world.
Education & Training
The Military Health System includes a robust, innovative, enterprise-wide system to maximize education and training opportunities so we ensure a Ready Medical Force and a Medically Ready Force.
What's New?
Whole Health System Approach to Long COVID
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is leading an effort to equip health care providers with a Veteran-centered Whole Health System approach to caring for Veterans with Long COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 conditions. >>Learn More
DHA Health Care Market Establishment
DHA is establishing a market-based structure to manage the hospitals and clinics. These market organizations will provide shared administrative services to the hospitals and clinics in their region. While the transition of the administration and management of military hospitals and clinics from the Military Departments to DHA was paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, transition activities have resumed. >>Learn More
Ready Reliable Care
Ready Reliable Care is the DHA's approach to increasing high reliability across the MHS. It builds on the existing work and best practices of the service medical departments and the DHA. Ready Reliable Care works across clinical and non-clinical settings to drive better outcomes for patients, staff, and the enterprise. This approach isn't another project to work on in addition to everything else. It is a critical part of how to get everything else right. >>Learn More
MHS Video Connect
MHS Video Connect is the MHS's new, valuable web-based solution for accessible care. It empowers beneficiaries to conveniently meet with their military health provider virtually through live video on any internet-connected computer, tablet, or mobile device. >>Learn More
Comprehensive Changes to the Autism Care Demonstration
The DHA Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) manual changes were published on March 23, 2021. Since approval, a comprehensive review of the ACD occurred to evolve the program to a beneficiary-centric model. These changes aim to improve the quality of and access to care and services, and also improve the management and accountability of both the regional contractors and ABA providers. >>Learn More
Deployment of MHS GENESIS Across the MHS
MHS GENESIS, the MHS's new electronic health record, provides enhanced, secure technology to manage patient health information. MHS GENESIS is currently deploying in waves across the MHS. >>Learn More
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Transgender Education References and Training Resources
Get education references and training resources for transgender patients that are built on evidence-based practice guidelines and standards of care. >>Learn More