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Vaccines key part of Preventive Health Month

Article
8/9/2016
Army Col. Margaret Yacovone, Chief, Defense Health Agency-Immunization Healthcare Branch

Army Col. Margaret Yacovone, Chief, Defense Health Agency-Immunization Healthcare Branch, talks about how important immunizations are for you and everyone around you

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Immunization Healthcare, Preventive Health, Immunizations

Son of Soviet immigrants wants to give back, joins USU incoming med class

Article
8/8/2016
Air Force 2nd Lt. Sidney Zven

First generation U.S. citizen set to begin studies to become a military physician

Centralizing cybersecurity across DHA and services is a “healthy thing to do”

Article
8/4/2016
DHA cybersecurity experts discussed importance of centralizing cybersecurity across DHA and the services during the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 3.

DHA cybersecurity experts discussed importance of centralizing cybersecurity across DHA and the services during the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 3.

MHS GENESIS to consolidate several systems together for one best for all in military health care

Article
8/4/2016
Stacy Cummings (left), program executive officer for the Defense Healthcare Management Systems office, Dr. William Roberts (center), Military Health System functional champion from the Defense Healthcare Management Systems office, and Air Force Col. Richard Terry (right), acting director for the Defense Health Agency’s Health Information Technology directorate, discuss the latest update to MHS GENESIS during the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 4. The new electronic health records-keeping system will be rolled out MHS-wide starting at the end of this year in the northwest.

MHS GENESIS has been all the buzz at the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium in Orlando, Florida. Military Health System leaders updated attendees of the conference about the latest on the new electronic health records keeping system that is being rolled out starting in the Pacific Northwest at the end of this year.

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MHS GENESIS

Keeping IT budgets under control part of discussion at DHITS

Article
8/3/2016
Tricia Cantu (standing), chief of the Defense Health Agency’s Health IT Investment Branch, discussed standardizing health IT processes to improve efficiency and save money.

Keeping IT budgets under control part of discussion at DHITS

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Technology

DHITS: IT provides solutions for access to care

Article
8/3/2016
Col. Daniel Kral, director of the Telehealth & Advanced Technology Research Center for the Army’s Medical Research & Material Command, Ft. Detrick, Maryland, discussed how health information technology improves access to care.

Attendees told to look to the future when planning for it

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Technology

Informatics is the new normal in health care delivery

Article
8/3/2016
Lt. Col. Eli Seeley (right), chief health information officer for the Regional Health Command Europe, discussed the critical role of informatics in health care.

Informatics big part of finding better patient outcomes

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Technology

Staying hydrated requires more than water, physicians warn

Article
8/3/2016
If the body is dehydrated, its balance of electrolytes, sodium and potassium is thrown off, which can cause muscle soreness, muscle breakdown, fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness or even kidney problems. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Marcus Floyd)

MHS is encouraging those working or exercising outdoors this summer to stay ahead of thirst and its consequences by following some helpful tips

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Summer Safety, Nutrition, Physical Activity

Military medical officials say collaboration is key to success of new health records system

Article
8/2/2016
Guy Kiyokawa, deputy director for the Defense Health Agency (far right) is joined by (from left to right) Brig. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force Medical Operations Agency; Dr. Michael P. Malanoski, executive director for the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; and Brig. Gen. John Cho, the deputy chief of staff for Support, United States Army Medical Command at the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium (DHITS) in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 2, 2016.

The implementation of the new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS, is more than just a new health information technology system. The military medical services’ and the Defense Health Agency’s leadership are talking about the new system at the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium (DHITS) in Orlando, Florida.

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Military Health System Electronic Health Record, MHS GENESIS

Health care provider files protest on contract award decision

Article
8/1/2016
Image of the TRICARE logo.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) notified the Defense Health Agency (DHA) that multiple vendors have filed formal protests against the TRICARE 2017 East Region Contract and TRICARE 2017 West Region Contract award announcements made July 22, 2016.

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New Regional Contracts to Administer the TRICARE Benefit

Cyber Awareness Campaign stresses importance of protecting electronic health information

Article
8/1/2016
Are you cyberfit? Empower Yourself to Protect Your Information

The Department of Defense is launching the Empower the Patient Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign in August to share ways Military Health System beneficiaries can protect their personal health information

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Technology

A driven competitor, one Marine overcame setbacks to become medal-winning athlete

Article
7/27/2016
Staff Sergeant Anthony Mannino Jr. competed in the cycling event during the 2016 Warrior Games in West Point, New York. By the end of this year’s competition, he came home with silver medals in three events: wheelchair basketball, shot put and discus. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Patrick Onofre/Released)

After struggling with a TBI for years, Staff Sgt. Anthony Mannino Jr. credits his therapy sessions at NICoE in helping him focus on training for the 2016 Warrior Games.

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Warrior Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Innovation

A good NAPP is key to better sleep

Article
7/25/2016
Air Force Senior Airman Karen Machado takes a nap before going to a deployed location.

A new smartphone app will soon help warfighters get the sleep they need

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Research and Innovation, Innovation, Sleep

DoD awards TRICARE Managed Care Support Contracts

Article
7/21/2016
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The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the next generation of TRICARE Managed Care Support Contracts.

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TRICARE Health Program, New Regional Contracts to Administer the TRICARE Benefit

Merger of TRICARE offices provides more efficiencies in care management

Article
7/18/2016
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TRICARE Regional Office (TRO) North and TRO South became TRO East on July 1, 2016.

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TRICARE Health Program, New Regional Contracts to Administer the TRICARE Benefit
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