FEBRUARY 5, 2026 — Months after proactive booking was introduced at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, early results show the approach is improving how specialty care referrals are processed, scheduled and managed across multiple departments. The proactive booking process shifts the appointment coordination from a patient-initiated process to one led by trained … [Read more...]
New TRICARE Dental Premiums Starting March 1
JANUARY 30, 2026 - Are you enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program? You should know that new premium rates will be in effect March 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2027. Take a look and find the premium rate you’ll be paying in the coming coverage year. “TDP is a voluntary dental program available to eligible TRICARE beneficiaries,” explained Douglas Elsesser, a program analyst with … [Read more...]
Pharmacy Copayments Waived for TRICARE Prime
JANUARY 29, 2026 - Are you an active duty family member enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote? Do you live in the U.S.? Effective Feb. 28, 2026, you’ll no longer pay a copayment when filling covered prescriptions. This copayment wavier applies to both retail network pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. (Note: Active duty service members, including those with TPR, don’t pay … [Read more...]
Measles Vaccination Recommended at NHB
JANUARY 27, 2026 - Did you know that a measles case indicates a singular viral infection whereas an outbreak refers to more than three in a certain locale? There has been a recent confirmed measles outbreak with three children in Snohomish County six days ago, where the Defense Health Agency’s Naval Hospital Bremerton branch health clinic on Naval Station Everett is … [Read more...]
Provider Leadership Driving Patient Access
JANUARY 26, 2026 — Walter’s Way did not begin as a finished program. It began as a provider-led vision shaped by multiple clinicians, including Deputy Director for Medical Services U.S. Army Lt. Col. Elizabeth Simmons, one of the original leaders who helped spearhead the model at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “Walter’s Way started as an innovative approach to … [Read more...]