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DOD watchdog report warns of issues across military health care …

(1 days ago) WebA new Defense Department watchdog report raises troubling red flags about the state of military health care for the 9.6 million uniformed and civilian employees, contractors, veterans and family

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/12/07/dod-watchdog-report-warns-of-issues-across-military-health-care-system/

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It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This

(9 days ago) WebThe memo calls on the Military Health System to grow and attract more patients back on to base for their health care. Smith says the Pentagon will train or hire more doctors and nurses to re-fill

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/03/1240724195/pentagon-outsource-healthcare-tricare

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Military Health System Stabilization: Rebuilding Health Care …

(5 days ago) WebMoreover, the board began referring issues up to the seniormost military and civilian leadership in the DOD through the Deputy Secretary’s Workforce Council. The MHS Conference is a four-day annual conference providing military health care providers an opportunity for sharing knowledge, innovative ideas, lessons learned, and new

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2024/01/19/Military-Health-System-Stabilization-Rebuilding-Health-Care-Access-is-Critical-to-the-Wellbeing-of-our-Patients

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Military Health System Stabilization: Rebuilding Health Care …

(2 days ago) WebOn Dec. 6, 2023, the Deputy Secretary of Defense signed a memo directing the stabilization of the Military Health System. The memo requires that the MHS add capacity to reattract patients and beneficiaries, improve access to care in military hospitals and clinics, and increase opportunities to sustain military clinical readiness for medical …

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2024/01/19/Military-Health-System-Stabilization-Rebuilding-Health-Care-Access-is-Critical-to-the-Wellbeing-of-our-Patients?type=Fact+Sheets

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Military Health and Health Care RAND

(4 days ago) WebAs a large employer in the United States, the Department of Defense faces significant challenges ensuring that all members of the military, as well as their families, receive appropriate health care for everything from general health and well-being to specialized clinical care for deployment related injuries such as amputations, chemically …

https://www.rand.org/topics/military-health-and-health-care.html

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Rethinking The United States’ Military Health System

(5 days ago) WebShare. During Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (2001–2014), the United States’ military health system completely transformed its approach to casualty care, achieving the highest

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/rethinking-united-states-military-health-system

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The US Military Health System: Promoting Readiness And …

(Just Now) WebThe US Military Health System (MHS) is a unique federal health care system with a critical mission: ensuring that America’s military personnel are healthy; maintaining a ready medical force in

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.00239

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Plans for Hospital Closures as Part of Military Health System …

(9 days ago) WebThe plan calls for trimming roughly 12,800 military health billets and moving many non-military beneficiaries to private-sector health care -- a change that would let DoD downsize or close some

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/03/30/plans-hospital-closures-part-of-military-health-system-reform-forging-ahead-after-pause.html

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Staff Shortages and Burnout Topped Challenges for Military …

(Just Now) WebDelays in care related to COVID-19 and issues with transfers to civilian or other military health facilities led to at least one patient death, the DoD's top watchdog found.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/04/07/staff-shortages-and-burnout-topped-challenges-military-hospitals-pandemic-watchdog-finds.html

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US Military Primary Care: Problems, Solutions, And - Health Affairs

(9 days ago) WebPurchased Behavioral Health Care Received by Military Health System Beneficiaries in Civilian Medical Facilities, 2000–2014 28 June 2018 Military Medicine, Vol. 183, No. 7-8 Interservice

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0586

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What a Key Congressional Report Could Mean for TRICARE, …

(8 days ago) WebMOAA appreciates the QoL panel’s work to highlight access-to-care issues within the military health system. The referral waiver will allow servicemembers to more quickly and easily access specialty care related to well-being and readiness, while the proposed access standard will ensure beneficiaries in need of urgent mental health care …

https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2024-news-articles/advocacy/what-a-key-congressional-report-could-mean-for-tricare,-military-health-care-access/

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Army Leaders, DoD Health Officials Address Concerns Over …

(4 days ago) WebMOAA’s Government Relations team expressed concern to senior Army leaders during a recent Washington, D.C., forum regarding cuts to TRICARE and the military health system, including potential negative impacts on readiness and recruiting. The leaders took part in an Oct. 11 Army Senior Leaders’ Town Hall during the annual meeting of the

https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2023-news-articles/advocacy/army-leaders,-dod-health-officials-address-concerns-over-tricare-cuts/

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Military Health Topics Health.mil

(1 days ago) WebSee how the Defense Health Agency is increasing high reliability across the MHS and compare the quality and safety of health care across military hospitals and clinics. Information for health care providers is also found in this topic. Familiarity with men’s health issues, regular screenings, and preventive care can be key in encouraging

https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics

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The relative impact of barriers to care among military health …

(8 days ago) WebSimilar to their civilian counterparts, military health care providers (HCPs) work under physically and mentally demanding conditions [] and are at increased risk of experiencing mental and physical health issues [2, 3].Additionally, military HCPs are exposed to unique stressors related to the military environment in which they operate [4, …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-022-07850-5

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In military medicine, study shows rank and race affect care

(7 days ago) WebHigher ranking military officers receive more resources and better care than low ranking military officers, according to an analysis of 1.5 million military ER visits published Thursday in the

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/16/military-medicine-rank-race-healthcare-disparities/

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Military Health - U.S. Department of Defense

(1 days ago) WebMilitary Health . The Military Health System supports the National Defense Strategy by providing a medically ready force, a ready medical force and a medical benefit in keeping with the service

https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Military-Health/

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In-Theater Mental Health Disorders Among U.S. Soldiers Deployed …

(9 days ago) WebMental health is a significant concern within the U.S. military, and service members are at substantial risk for developing an array of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, stress/adjustment issues, and sleep-related disorders. 1,2 Approximately 20% of the active duty population was diagnosed with at least 1 mental …

https://health.mil/News/Articles/2022/11/01/Mental-Health-MSMR?type=Fact+Sheets

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Lost Care and Broken Promises: Military Retirees React to Tricare

(1 days ago) WebFor many, feelings center around a pair of issues: access to needed care and broken promises. The Defense Health Agency early this month announced plans to halt care for military retirees, retiree

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/02/27/lost-care-and-broken-promises-military-retirees-react-tricare-changes.html

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Veteran and Military Mental Health Issues - StatPearls

(5 days ago) WebVeteran and military mental health issues are complex and diverse, affecting not only service members but also their families and communities. This book chapter provides an overview of the most …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572092/

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A General Fights to Illuminate Mental Health Issues in the Military

(4 days ago) WebMarch 19, 2022. WASHINGTON — Maj. Gen. Ernest Litynski has received numerous awards and decorations during his nearly three decades in the Army. But he is best known among soldiers and his

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/19/us/politics/military-mental-health.html

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Military Medicine’s Value to US Health Care and Public Health

(8 days ago) WebImportance Military medicine in the US was established to treat wounded and ill service members and to protect the health and well-being of our military forces at home and abroad. To accomplish these tasks, it has developed the capacity to rapidly adapt to the changing nature of war and emerging health threats; throughout our nation’s …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2809778

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What military doctors can teach us about power in the United …

(6 days ago) WebPower is invisible, but its effects can be seen everywhere — especially in the health records of active-duty military personnel. By examining details of 1.5 million emergency room visits at U.S

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-16/what-military-doctors-can-teach-us-about-power-in-the-united-states

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Defense Health Care: Issues and Challenges Confronting Military …

(Just Now) Webgovernments, employers, and consumers try to address significant. increases in medical care costs and issues of access to high-quality. medical care. As a large component of this system, the Department of. Defense's (DOD) military health care system is also confronting. significant challenge and change.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-104/html/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-104.htm

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9 Military Hospitals Receive Top Marks for Patient Safety

(5 days ago) Web673rd Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado. 96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Naval Hospital Jacksonville

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/08/9-military-hospitals-receive-top-marks-patient-safety.html

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New TRICARE Rule May ‘Risk the Health of Military Kids’

(8 days ago) WebWith capacity constraints across the U.S. health care system, military families already report long wait times for many types of pediatric specialty care. If children’s hospitals must cut back on their services or limit the number of TRICARE patients seen, it will compound existing access problems for military families.

https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2024-news-articles/advocacy/new-tricare-rule-may-risk-the-health-of-military-kids/

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Military rank affects medical care, offering societal insights: Study

(7 days ago) WebFor their research, Singh and co-author Stephen Schwab of the University of Texas at San Antonio examined 1.5 million doctor-patient encounters in the US military health service's records.

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-military-affects-medical-societal-insights.html

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