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TRICARE: Join us for a Facebook Town Hall on Women’s Health
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time when we encourage women to make time for screening and early detection. Please join us on Wednesday, October 5 at 12pm EDT, when TRICARE and the Health Affairs Women’s Health Issues Group will host a town hall to discuss not only breast cancer screenings, but all issues surrounding women’s
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10/03
2016
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Hard work earns commission for Edwards staff sergeant
An Airman with the 412th Medical Group was recently selected to commission as a second lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps. Staff Sgt. DeAnn Lopez, currently serving as the group practice manager for the 412th MDG, is expected to commission and attend Commissioned Officer Training at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, sometime early in 2017.
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9/30
2016
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Express Scripts Pharmacy Network Changing for TRICARE Beneficiaries
Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) today announced upcoming changes to the retail pharmacy network it manages on behalf of TRICARE. On Dec. 1, 2016, Walgreens pharmacy locations will join the network. CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, will leave the network on the same day. The new network will have more than 57,000 locations nationwide,
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9/30
2016
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Meet AUAB medical group's MacGyver
“You’re like MacGyver,” the doctor enthusiastically told Tech. Sgt. Kristoffer Bruce, a biomedical equipment repair technician with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Operations Squadron, after he was told by Bruce a broken piece of dental equipment could be repaired.The doctor was comparing Bruce to a popular American action-adventure television
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9/28
2016
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Hispanic Heritage Springboards Ability to Foster Relations with Partner Nations
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, the Department of Defense recognizes the contributions made by and the important presence of Hispanics in the United States military, and celebrates their heritage and culture. The Air Force Medical Service salutes its own Hispanic Airmen who contribute to the mission of the Air
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9/28
2016
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Women can prolong their lives by taking these steps
Everyone - children and adults and men and women - should take charge of their own health to ensure they’re able to live a long and healthy life. One of the most important things women can do to maintain good health is schedule an annual Well Woman visit with their healthcare provider. Well Woman exams help assess individual risks for women and
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9/28
2016
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AFMS International Health Specialists Train to Further Health Security Goals
In August 2016, 22 of the newest Air Force Medical Service International Health Specialists gathered at McGuire Air Force Base, NJ, for the 2016 IHS Orientation course. “I felt the course was very good and covered many topics that I will be building into our three to five year planning processes,” said Maj. Tyler Grunewald, an International Health
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9/27
2016
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347th OSS Airmen reinforce skills through TCCC
Two independent duty medical technicians from the 347th Operations Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., completed a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) course, Sept. 21-22, here. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Oregon and Senior Airman Michael Triana learned advanced instructor techniques and brushed up on their own medical skills during the two-day course and plan to start a similar training program at Moody for the battlefield Airmen in the 347th Rescue Group.
By Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan, 23d Wing Public Affairs
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9/27
2016
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Military Health System officials visit Fairchild
Department of Defense healthcare officials met with 92nd Medical Group leadership to discuss progress of the Military Health System Genesis program Sept. 7, 2016.
MHS Genesis is a Department of Defense electronic healthcare record system designed to give military medical professionals improved access to patient health records and provides safe, efficient communication between medical providers.
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9/27
2016
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Keeping Patients Engaged is Key to Better Healthcare
Patient centeredness means making sure the patients’ needs and values direct the care they receive. Each patient is different, with individual preferences, and fulfilling that concept of putting the patient first means paying attention to those differences every time. “What matters is what the patient wants. We have to get away from thinking we
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9/26
2016
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