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Choosing the MHS's Next Leader -- Your Thoughts?
As President Obama continues to fill positions throughout the government, he will need to pick a new leader for the Military Health System—someone to replace current Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. S. Ward Casscells.
We want to know what qualities you think the next leader of the MHS should possess.
Click here to share your thoughts and ideas!
Announcements
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Leaders From DoD, VA and HHS Talk About Electronic Health Records
What: Dr. Steven Jones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs at the DoD, Dr. Gerald Cross, Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Health at the VA and Dr. Robert Kolodner, National Coordinator for Health Information Technologies at HHS discuss the progress, the promise, and the importance of electronic health records and health information sharing to the delivery of health care on the Business of Government Hour radio show.
When: Sat., Jan. 24, at 9 a.m. on WJFK-FM 106.7
Mon., Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. on WFED-AM 1500
Wed., Jan. 28 at Noon on WFED-AM 1500 (Both radio stations are in the D.C. Metro area)
Listen Online: After airing on the radio, the broadcast will become available online at the Business of Government Web site » TRICARE Pilot Programs Offer Continuing Medical Education in PTSD and TBI Education
What: Managed Care Contract civilian healthcare providers can now earn 17 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Units approved by ACCME, ANCC, and CA CRN at no cost in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury education as part of a pilot training program offered by TRICARE Management Activity in partnership with the VA. The courses were developed by the faculty of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, our partner in delivering medical care to our heroes. This 6 month pilot courseware is a response to the Behavioral Health Task Force Recommendations to develop a plan and materials to educate civilian primary and mental health providers on combat care issues related to military battlefield injuries and experiences. ** Cases in which drugs usages and regimes are discussed within these courses reflect the positions of the VA faculty, VA policy and VA formulary. VA faculty and planning committee members have completed required disclosure forms assuring that no conflict of interest exist. Direct care healthcare providers can take advantage of this CME educational opportunity through their existing MHS Learn accounts. Register » 2009 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference
What: HIMSS09 is where physicians, nurses, HIT executives, pharmacists, vendors and health care IT professionals from around the world come together for a week that will forever change the face of health care IT. They come in search of solutions. They leave with a shared vision.
When: April 4-8, 2009
Where: Chicago, Ill. Details » Access Measures Now Available on MHS Insight!
What: The MHS Office of Strategy Management in conjunction with subject matter experts from the Services, Health Affairs and TRICARE Management Activity developed access measures for the MHS Values Dashboard. The measures portray access from the eyes of MHS customers and are available to registered MHS Insight users. Details » Guide the MHS: It's Yours!
What: Please take a few minutes today to complete a survey here on health.mil that will help the Military Health System continue to provide the best service possible to our patients. We need your input on what is most important to you and the areas that need our immediate focus. Click here to participate
» National Institute of Mental Health Funding Opportunity Announcement
What: The NIMH intends to commit approximately $2 million in FY 2009 to fund three to six new grants in response to applications to study the impact of existing national, state, and/or local community-based programs that address the behavioral adjustment and mental health needs of recent OIF/OEF combat veterans, including returning National Guard, Army Reserve, and newly separated active duty personnel. Details » 2009 Conference on Global Health
What: The Global Health Council's 36th Annual International Conference on Global Health will highlight the ways in which technologies in combination with best practices and evidence-based policies improve health around the world. Abstracts are now being accepted. Details
When: May 26-30, 2009
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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