JANUARY 9, 2025 – The Leapfrog Group has named two Defense Health Agency hospitals among the best in the nation. This shows the military's strong focus on keeping patients safe and providing high-quality care. The two hospitals are: Bassett Army Community Hospital at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Leapfrog Group named it a Top General Hospital. Bayne-Jones Army Community … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2025
DoD Assisting to Combat So-Cal Wildfires
JANUARY 9, 2025 - The Defense Department yesterday announced it will work to provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities to California as that state's Los Angeles County region continues to be ravaged by a series of out-of-control wildfires that broke out yesterday. The order to provide the personnel and capabilities came at the direction of President Joe … [Read more...]
USNS Portsmouth is Navy’s 3rd Medical Ship
JANUARY 9, 2025 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro named the future Bethesda-class expeditionary medical ship (EMS 3) USNS Portsmouth during a ship naming ceremony at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth on Jan. 8. The decision to select Portsmouth was made to honor the legacy and commitment of the Navy doctors, nurses, corpsmen and staff of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth … [Read more...]
Using Artificial Intelligence in Military Medicine
JANUARY 9, 2025 - As the Military Health System continues its mission to deliver high-quality health care to service members, retirees, and their families, it must also prepare for a future driven by innovation. “In 2024, the Department of Defense and the MHS made significant progress in laying the foundation for integration, adoption, and use of trustworthy artificial … [Read more...]
Payment Deadline for TRICARE West Region Extended
JANUARY 9, 2025 – The Defense Health Agency today announced beneficiaries in TRICARE’s West Region now have more time to provide payment information to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, TRICARE’s new West Region managed care support contractor. If beneficiaries don’t set up payment before the new deadlines, they’ll be disenrolled from their health plan, retroactive to Jan. … [Read more...]