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Confidential Mental Health Resources Available to Military Families

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5/31/2023
Confidential Mental Health Resources Available to Military Families

“Checking in on your mental health can be as easy as making an appointment with a mental health professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist – and that can be done face to face or virtually,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anna Fedotova, mental health flight commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Mental Health Stigma Campaign Will Be New Hub of Hope

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5/31/2023
Mental Health Stigma Campaign Will Be New Hub of Hope

The Real Warriors Campaign expanding via partnership with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.

Building DHA Network Took ‘Massive Amount of World-Class Engineering’

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5/31/2023
Building DHA Network Took ‘Massive Amount of World-Class Engineering’

How do you take almost 400 military hospitals and clinics, over 398,000 users, half a million medical devices, and 9.5 million beneficiaries, from four different networks, and combine them into one sustainable system?

Good Sleep is Key to Heart Health

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5/30/2023
Good Sleep is Key to Heart Health

How regularly you sleep, not just the length of sleep, has a connection to your heart health.

Effective Health IT Reduces Burnout, Improves Patient Care

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5/25/2023
Effective Health IT Reduces Burnout, Improves Patient Care

Information technology and its intersection with military health care was at the forefront of a key discussion at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference, held in Chicago, Illinois, from April 17 to 21.

Managing Significant Life Events for Better Mental Health

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5/25/2023
Managing Significant Life Events for Better Mental Health

Significant life changes can be stressful and cause mental health issues, expected or not.

DHA Senior Leader: ‘Virtual First’ is the Future of Military Health System

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5/25/2023
DHA Senior Leader: ‘Virtual First’ is the Future of Military Health System

The Military Health System needs to invest in culture change to truly put the patient first.

Ask the Doc: How to Get Caught Up on Childhood Immunizations

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5/25/2023
Ask the Doc: How to Get Caught Up on Childhood Immunizations

How can I get my kids caught up on recommended vaccines, even if it’s off the normal schedule? Also, my children and I are going on a trip to Europe this summer. What immunizations are recommended for my kids before going on our trip?

TRICARE Preventive Health Benefits Women Should Know

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5/25/2023
TRICARE Preventive Health Benefits Women Should Know

Eating well, exercising often, and getting enough sleep are habits that can help you live your healthiest life. And when it comes to feeling and staying well, getting preventive health care is also a must.

Antibiotic Allergy De-Labeling Improves Health Care and Saves Money

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5/25/2023
Antibiotic Allergy De-Labeling Improves Healthcare and Saves Money

Antibiotics are one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the world today. And among all antibiotics, penicillin and related beta-lactam antibiotics have proven to be the safest and most effective. Unfortunately, many U.S. patients are incorrectly labeled as having a penicillin allergy, which limits their access to essential medications and makes them vulnerable to complications associated with broad-spectrum antibiotic treatments.

5 Tips To Start a Conversation About Getting Mental Health Care

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5/24/2023
5 Tips To Start a Conversation About Getting Mental Health Care

“How are you?” It’s a question almost everyone answers every day. Like most, your usual response is probably, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” But if you really think about it, are you fine? Maybe you haven’t been yourself in a while. You’re feeling sad, stressed, lonely, or just not how you want to feel. You’d like to start feeling better but aren’t sure where to start.

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Renamed to Honor Army Doctor

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5/19/2023
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Renamed to Honor Army Doctor

Defense Health Agency renames Fort Belvoir Community Hospital to honor historic leader and highest-ranking black officer in the Union Army.

Find Answers to Your Health Care Questions through MHS GENESIS

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5/19/2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Destani Alvarado, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics’ Squadron radiology noncommissioned officer in charge, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Wallace, 81st MDTS radiology floor manager, examine patients records through the Military Health System GENESIS at the medical center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, on Jan. 6, 2023. MHS GENESIS features a health library where patients can find any information about their health. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenten Walters)

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

Targeted Care Pilot Aims to Match Demand for Mental Health Care

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5/17/2023
Targeted Care Pilot Aims to Match Demand for Mental Health Care

The DHA Targeted Care Pilot deployed to 10 sites in April 2023. The pilot, lasting six months, aims to alleviate the strained mental health system by matching service members to the care they need—wherever they are on a spectrum of mental health issues. Following the pilot, DHA will review results for the purpose of further refinement, continuation, and potential expansion.

Getting a New Prescription? Check TRICARE Formulary Search Tool

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5/16/2023
Getting a New Prescription? Check TRICARE Formulary Search Tool

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – You’re at a medical appointment and you’re getting a new prescription. Before your provider sends an electronic prescription or gives you a paper prescription, it may be helpful for you and your provider to look up the drug with the TRICARE Formulary Search Tool.

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