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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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Latest TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters Now Available

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12/24/2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters are now available for TRICARE beneficiaries.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters are now available for TRICARE beneficiaries.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three New York Counties Due to Flooding

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12/22/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three New York Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three New York counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 29, 2023, due to flooding.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 14 Maine Counties due to Severe Weather

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12/22/2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters are now available for TRICARE beneficiaries.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 14 Maine counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 29, 2023, due to severe weather.

What Are My TRICARE Health Care Provider Options?

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12/21/2023
What Are My TRICARE Health Care Provider Options?

Are you looking for a new doctor for yourself or your family? In your search, you may see terms like “TRICARE-authorized provider,” “network provider,” and “non-network provider.” Knowing what these terms mean can help you choose which provider you see.

Military Hearing Experts Leverage Collaboration to Advance Research, Treatments for Auditory Processing Disorder

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12/19/2023
Military Hearing Experts Leverage Collaboration to Advance Research, Treatments for Auditory Processing Disorder

A group of clinicians and researchers from across the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have come together to share their knowledge on auditory processing disorders and raise awareness.

Team Captain: Nellis Chief of Surgery Leverages Sports Background to Lead Surgical Cadre

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12/19/2023
Team Captain: Nellis Chief of Surgery Leverages Sports Background to Lead Surgical Cadre

As a former defensive end for the Air Force Academy Football Team, Maj. (Dr.) Fortune Egbulefu has a special interest in orthopedic medicine. Now an orthopedic surgeon and Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s Chief of Surgery, Egbulefu provides leadership to MOMMC’s surgical staff and state-of-the-art care to beneficiaries and veterans.

Military Health System Leaders Discuss Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Care at First-Ever Summit

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12/18/2023
Military Health System Leaders Discuss Leveraging Technology to Improve Patient Care at First-Ever Summit

The future of technology in health care was the topic of the day at the Digital Health Transformation Summit in Bethesda, Maryland, Dec. 6-7.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 13 Kentucky and Tennessee Counties due to Tornado

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12/15/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 13 Kentucky and Tennessee Counties due to Tornado

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 13 Kentucky and Tennessee counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 21, 2023, due to the tornado.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three Alabama Counties due to Tornado

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12/15/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three Alabama Counties due to Tornado

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three Alabama counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 21, 2023, due to the tornado.

Department of Defense Taking Action with Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

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12/15/2023
Department of Defense Taking Action with Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

"A top priority for the DOD is taking care of our people,” said Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. “This priority includes promoting brain health and countering traumatic brain injury in all its forms. As the military community’s understanding of brain health has evolved over the years, the Department’s senior leaders recognized the need to develop a department-wide comprehensive strategy and plan to address these issues.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Tillamook County in Oregon due to Flooding and Landslides

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12/15/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Tillamook County in Oregon due to Flooding and Landslides

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Tillamook County in Oregon may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 24, 2023, due to flooding and landslides.

Q&A: How Does TRICARE For Life Work With Medicare?

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12/14/2023
Q&A: How Does TRICARE For Life Work With Medicare?

Will you be eligible for Medicare soon? You may have questions about the different parts of Medicare and how they interact with TRICARE For Life.

Health Care Training Symposium Attendees Discuss the ‘Battlefield of the Future’

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12/14/2023
Health Care Training Symposium Attendees Discuss the ‘Battlefield of the Future’

Medical personnel, soldiers, and civilians who provide care to U.S. forces in the Republic of Korea attended the 73rd annual 38th Parallel Healthcare Training Symposium at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Nov. 6 - 8, where they earned continuing education credits while receiving valuable professional development.

The Korean War Battle of Chosin, How Military Medics Saved the ‘Chosin Frozen’

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12/14/2023
Exhausted and frostbitten U.S. Marines on the road South of Hagaru-ri, December 1950, waiting for a roadblock to be cleared during the Chosin Reservoir campaign November to December 1950. More than 8,000 men suffered frostbite in the subzero conditions, but new treatments and rapid transport to care saved many of their limbs from amputation. (From the Oliver P. Smith Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections)

Survivors of the Chosin Reservoir battle in the Korean War are known as the “Chosin Frozen” or “Chosin Few,” whose quick transport to healthcare and new treatments saved many of their limbs from being amputated wholly.

Brooke Army Medical Center and Womack's Access to Care Apps Serve as Resource Guides for Military Medical Care

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12/12/2023
BAMC and Womack Access to Care Apps Serve as Resource Guides for Military Medical Care

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

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