The goal of our study was to determine the current health of participants in the Project SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense) tests and compare their health with that of a comparable group of nonparticipant veterans from the same era.

Issue Brief about TRICARE Reserve Select

Because they have been activated to support contingency operations in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq, many members of the National Guard and Reserves have become eligible for TRICARE health benefits in recent years.

Issue Brief about TRICARE Pharmacy Options

The purpose of this MOU is to document the broad understanding between the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on behalf of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) and of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Corps regarding participation in TRICARE, the DoD ...

Issue Brief about Use of TRICARE's Civilian Network

During the last two years, TRICARE has expanded health benefits for reservists in the periods before and after they are activated for a contingency operation.

A competency assessment file (CAF) is used to record information related to individual competence for non-privileged healthcare personnel with patient contact. It is a six-section file (National Stock Number 7530-00-990-8884), or electronic equivalent, similar to that used for Provider Credential Files. It is also known as the 6-sided training folder ...

A competency assessment file (CAF) is used to record information related to individual competence for non-privileged healthcare personnel with patient contact. It is a six-section file (National Stock Number 7530-00-990-8884), or electronic equivalent, similar to that used for Provider Credential Files. It is also known as the 6-sided training folder ...

Mohammadali Abolahrar, 34, and Reza Abolahrar, 36, were found guilty of conspiracy and 20 counts of health care fraud

The military health system (MHS) offers its beneficiaries several options that completely or partly cover the cost of drugs.

Along with the usual stresses faced by American families, military families face stresses unique to military service. Some are related to deployment, including separation from deployed spouses, and the exposure of a family member to the dangers of combat.

The Capstone Depleted Uranium Human Health Risk Assessment determined there would be little or no impact on the health of service members who breathe in depleted uranium (DU) dust particles while inside tanks or other vehicles hit by DU munitions.

As among civilians, weight problems appear to be increasing among MHS beneficiaries. Excess weight is implicated in many diseases and chronic conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and arthritis.