Dr. Paul Cordts, deputy assistant director of medical affairs for the Defense Health Agency, addressed the ongoing collaboration of the Military Health System and the Department of Veterans Affairs in a presentation at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals.

Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you have to your child’s health care records and choices. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Final Rule protects minors’ privacy concerning their health care choices and treatment.

Defense Health Agency leaders outlined continuing efforts to transform the Military Health System and fulfill the agency’s mission to improve health and readiness for its 9.6 million beneficiaries at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals.

The Defense Health Agency has launched a new feature that lets you request prescription refills through MHS GENESIS.

The Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application worked for what we needed back in 2002. Since then, technology and requirements have changed significantly—and the platform could not keep up. When the Department of Defense set out to replace AHLTA and the other legacy EHR systems, the primary requirement was two-fold: first, patient safety ...

2023 was a big year for MHS GENESIS. The new electronic health record system finished deployment within the continental U.S. and successfully went live in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions.

Defense Health Agency resource apps that are mobile-friendly are helping beneficiaries navigate at military hospitals and clinics.

MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, is now operational in the European and Indo-Pacific regions.

To enhance exposure-related care for service members, veterans and other beneficiaries, the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs created the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record in 2019.

MHS Video Connect is the primary digital health platform used by the DHA. The platform is a web-based platform that enable digital healthcare delivery between providers and patients. It can be operated on mobile or stationary devices in a place that is convenient for the patient and provider. It is also integrated into MHS GENESIS, providing a ...

Since the initial launch of MHS GENESIS in 2017, the new electronic health record completed the final deployment within the United States in July 2023—reaching the 86% milestone for worldwide deployment.

Patient Portal Champions get patients access to MHS GENESIS.

The stateside rollout of the MHS GENESIS electronic health record was completed on June 3, 2023.

The MHS GENESIS health library gives patients the ability to search for almost anything they would like to know about their health.

The COVID-19 registry provides the capability to look at treatments and outcomes and is used in conjunction with other larger data sources, enabling improved clinical decision making and better patient outcomes.