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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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Data Sharing, Interoperability Improve Patient Care and Outcomes

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6/28/2024
Data Sharing, Interoperability Improve Patient Care and Outcomes

Health data sharing and exchange boost the value of the data inside and outside of the Department of Defense.

Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Service Members and Veterans at Risk of Suicide

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6/27/2024
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Service Members and Veterans at Risk of Suicide

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — A joint Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs working group has announced a revised clinical practice guideline for clinicians evaluating patients at high risk of suicidal thoughts or actions.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Deschutes County, Oregon, due to Wildfire

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6/27/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Deschutes County, Oregon, due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Deschutes County, Oregon, may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 6, 2024, due to the Darlene 3 Fire.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Allamakee County, Iowa, due to Flooding

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6/26/2024
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Allamakee County, Iowa, due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Allamakee County, Iowa, may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 4, 2024, due to flooding.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 14 Nebraska Counties due to Flooding

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6/26/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 14 Nebraska Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 14 Nebraska counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 4, 2024, due to flooding.

Boy Bitten by Shark Thanks Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for Care

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6/26/2024
Boy who suffered shark attack is surrounded by his team of health care professionals at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune.

Blayne Brown was enjoying the last day of summer vacation with family when he was bitten by a shark in waist-deep water off the coast of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 3 Minnesota Counties due to Flooding

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6/25/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 3 Minnesota Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three Minnesota counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 4, 2024, due to flooding.

MHS GENESIS Secure Messaging: A Direct Line to Your Military Health Care Team

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6/25/2024
MHS GENESIS Secure Messaging: A Direct Line to Your Military Health Care Team

The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal lets you speak to your military health care team at your military hospital or clinic through secure messaging. Learn how and when to use secure messaging.

Defense Health Board Holds Quarterly Meeting, Discusses Health Communication, Health of Force, Training Partnerships, and National Disaster Pilot Program

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6/25/2024
Defense Health Board Holds Quarterly Meeting, Discusses Health Communication, Health of Force, Training Partnerships, and National Disaster Pilot Program

Board provides independent advice and recommendations to maximize the safety, quality, and access to health care for DOD beneficiaries. 

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Yakima County, Washington, due to Wildfire

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6/25/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Yakima County, Washington, due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Yakima County, Washington, may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 4, 2024, due to the Slide Ranch wildfire.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 27 Iowa Counties due to Flooding

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6/25/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 27 Iowa Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 27 Iowa counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 2, 2024, due to flooding.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 4 South Dakota Counties due to Flooding

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6/25/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 4 South Dakota Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four South Dakota counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 5, 2024, due to flooding.

Commentary: Understanding PTSD, Getting Effective Treatment

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6/25/2024
Commentary: Understanding PTSD, Getting Effective Treatment

Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. PTSD can be treated, and symptoms can be reduced. The military’s use of its updated 2023 PTSD treatment guidelines will further improve the outlook of PTSD patients.

Get Your TRICARE For Life Answers at June 27 Facebook Event

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6/20/2024
Get Your TRICARE For Life Answers at June 27 Facebook Event

Will you or a family member be eligible for Medicare soon? Do you already have TRICARE For Life, or will you be eligible soon? Join us Thursday, June 27, at 1 p.m. ET on TRICARE’s Facebook page for a live event to learn about TFL.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hancock County, Mississippi, due to Tropical Cyclone

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6/20/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hancock County, Mississippi, due to Tropical Cyclone

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Hancock County, Mississippi, may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 29, 2024, due to the tropical cyclone.

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