Topic Jul 24, 2023 TRICARE Dental Care The Military Health System (MHS) is responsible for the overall oral health and readiness of service members—both active and the Reserve component. Additionally, the MHS offers dental insurance plans that all other TRICARE beneficiaries can purchase if they choose.
Article Around MHS Jul 21, 2023 Naval Hospital Bremerton Preventive Medicine Takes the Bite Out of West Nile Virus There’s always a buzz with Naval Hospital Bremerton Preventive Medicine during the summer months. The preventive medicine team is undertaking their seasonal surveillance and prevention for West Nile vector control on U.S. Navy installations in the Pacific northwest. Recommended Content Vector-Borne Illnesses Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness Bug Safety Pacific Rim
Article Jun 22, 2023 Lifestyle Changes Lead to Longer, Healthier Life Lifestyle changes through performance medicine practices can help you live longer and be healthier. Recommended Content Total Force Fitness
Article Around MHS Jun 16, 2023 Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Changes Name The Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command develops and shapes public health for the U.S. Navy and Marines Corps through health surveillance, disease and injury prevention, and public health consultation. There will be no changes to the availability of public health services, tools and resources. Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness Public Health
Article Jun 1, 2023 Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries Among Active Component Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2022 This annual summary uses several health care burden measures to quantify the impacts of various illnesses and injuries in 2022 among members of the active component of the U.S. Armed Forces. Health care burden metrics include the total number of medical encounters, individuals affected, and hospital bed days. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Hospitalizations Among Active Component Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2022 This report documents the frequencies, rates, trends, and distributions of hospitalization among active component members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps during calendar year 2022. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Reportable Medical Events, Military Health System Facilities, Week 18, Ending May 6, 2023 MSMR provides data on Reportable Medical Events within the Military Health System in every issue, listing not only list the most recent case counts but trends of incidence for the prior two months, year-to-date, and over the preceding year. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Ambulatory Visits Among Active Component Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2022 This report documents the frequencies, rates, trends, and characteristics of ambulatory health care visits in 2022 of active component members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article Jun 1, 2023 Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries Among Active Component Members, U.S. Coast Guard, 2022 This report employs the same disease classification system and health care burden measures as employed in the MSMR burden analysis of the U.S. Armed Forces active component to quantify the impacts of various illnesses and injuries among members of the active component of the U.S. Coast Guard in 2022. Recommended Content Medical Surveillance Monthly Report Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Public Health Total Force Fitness
Article May 30, 2023 Good Sleep is Key to Heart Health How regularly you sleep, not just the length of sleep, has a connection to your heart health. Recommended Content MHS Mental Health Hub Total Force Fitness Heart Health
Fact Sheet May 25, 2023 Take Care of Your Kidneys .PDF | 1.80 MB Patient brochure with information on what kidneys do, why you have kidney disease, how will you know if you have a kidney problem, stages of Chronic Kidney Disease, who can help, and where to find more information. Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness
Fact Sheet May 25, 2023 A Guide for Patients and Providers on Chronic Multisymptom Illness .PDF | 255.31 KB This brochure provides information on Chronic Multisymptom Illness, what it is, symptoms, treatment options, planning, and goal setting. Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness
Fact Sheet May 25, 2023 Asthma Diary .PDF | 748.40 KB This one-page form allows patients to track their asthma symptoms, triggers, medications, response to meds, peak flow rates, and comments. Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness
Fact Sheet May 25, 2023 Questions and Answers About Chronic Multisymptom Illness Fact Sheet .PDF | 303.33 KB Frequently asked questions and answers about Chronic Multisymptom Illness. Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness
Fact Sheet May 25, 2023 Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Recommendations Card for Providers .PDF | 278.71 KB Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Recommendations Card for Providers – Topics with list of the CKD Recommendations Recommended Content Medical and Dental Preventive Care Fitness