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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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Reportable Medical Events, Military Health System Facilities, Week 31, Ending August 5, 2023

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9/1/2023
RMEs

Reportable Medical Events are documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by Military Health System providers and public health officials to monitor, control, and prevent the occurrence and spread of diseases of public health interest or readiness importance.

Surveillance Snapshot: The Top 10 Incident Cancers Among Active Component Service Members, 2018-2022

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9/1/2023
Cancer imaging

This Surveillance Snapshot presents the incidence of the 10 leading cancers among active component service members of the U.S. Armed Forces diagnosed from January 2018 through December 2022.

Low Risk for Ross River Virus Infection in Expeditionary Forces Training in Australia Demonstrated by a Serological Survey of Marine Rotational Force–Darwin, 2012-2018

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9/1/2023
Marine training 1

This article presents the results of a study that screened 628 U.S. Marines and Sailors previously deployed to Australia on six-month training rotations for serological evidence of possible infection with Ross River virus, a mosquito-borne alphavirus endemic to tropical Australia.

Update: Routine Screening for Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus, U.S. Armed Forces, Active and Reserve Components, January 2018–June 2023

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9/1/2023
HIV virus

This report provides an update through June 2023 of routine screening results for antibodies to HIV among members of the U.S. military.

A Nursing Story: Answering the Call to Serve One Patient at a Time

Article Around MHS
8/31/2023
U.S. Army Maj. Abigail Cooper, nursing service chief, conducts a facilities’ check the Medical Care Intensive Unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. After years of honing her craft on assignments in the Middle East and Europe, Cooper arrived at Walter Reed poised to share her energy and insight, overcoming a nursing staff shortage, and keeping morale high in the aftermath of COVID-19. (Photo by James Black, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center)

U.S. Army Major Abigail Cooper’s many injures as a child led her to a career in health care that has culminated with her being assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as the nursing service chief.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three Additional Counties in Florida due to Hurricane Idalia

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8/30/2023
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three Additional Counties in Florida due to Hurricane Idalia

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three additional counties in Florida may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.

Defense Health Agency Simulation Expo Shows Future of Medicine

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8/30/2023
Defense Health Agency Simulation Expo Shows Future of Medicine

The annual Medical Simulation Expo was held at the Defense Health Agency headquarters on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for South Carolina due to Hurricane Idalia

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8/30/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for South Carolina due to Hurricane Idalia

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in South Carolina may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for North Carolina due to Hurricane Idalia

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8/30/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for North Carolina due to Hurricane Idalia

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in North Carolina may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Georgia due to Hurricane Idalia

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8/30/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Georgia due to Hurricane Idalia

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Georgia may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.

Expeditionary Medical Facility Juliet Conducts First U.S. Navy Orthopedic Surgical Partnership Mission in Honduras

Article Around MHS
8/30/2023
The U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Medical Facility Juliet, along with Honduran surgeons and residents, perform a complex pediatric reconstructive surgery on a young patient’s leg at Hospital Escuela, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Aug. 16, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Bobbie A. Camp)

The U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Medical Facility Juliet completed 61 orthopedic procedures during its first orthopedic surgical partnership mission with Honduran health care professionals. The effort was conducted at the Level 1 Hospital Escuela in the U.S. Southern Command, Aug. 14-18, 2023.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 13 Additional Counties in Florida due to Hurricane Idalia

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8/29/2023
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 13 Additional Counties in Florida due to Hurricane Idalia

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 13 additional counties in Florida may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 6, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.

Copayments, Cost-Shares, and Other TRICARE Costs You Should Know

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8/29/2023
Copayments, Cost-Shares, and Other TRICARE Costs You Should Know

When it comes to health care costs, “copayment,” “cost-share,” and “deductible” are terms you might hear a lot. But what do these terms mean, and how might they affect you?

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in West Virginia due to Flooding

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8/29/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in West Virginia due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five counties in West Virginia may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 7, 2023, due to flooding.

How Our Vision For a Digital Health Strategy Will Transform the Military Health System

Article Around MHS
8/29/2023
As the “way of war” continues to evolve, so must the MHS and its approach to caring for the men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect the ideals our country holds so dear. (Graphic credit: Sofia Echelmeyer, USU)

The first in a four-part series that explores leading practices for the MHS around developing and implementing a digital health strategy along the care continuum.

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