A little over a year ago, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center began a new chapter in military health care by implementing MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense electronic health record system, and a landmark initiative to transform health service delivery to more than 9.5 million beneficiaries.

Military pharmacies have returned to normal operations following a February cyberattack on the nation's largest commercial prescription processor, Change Healthcare.

Catching cancer early is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from cancer. Routine cancer screening tests can find many common cancers before they cause symptoms.

The Department of Defense has faced several challenges that prevented the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy from reaching fiscal year 2023 recruitment goals.

Keeping your heart healthy is important at every age. Catching heart disease early gives you the best chance for treatment to work well—and TRICARE makes it easy to get the preventive care you need.

A detailed overview of the prescription refill feature now available on the MHS GENESIS patient portal

TRICARE covers a range of DME, so you and your family can make the most of this equipment if you need it.

Dr. Paul Cordts, deputy assistant director of medical affairs for the Defense Health Agency, addressed the ongoing collaboration of the Military Health System and the Department of Veterans Affairs in a presentation at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals.

Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you have to your child’s health care records and choices. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Final Rule protects minors’ privacy concerning their health care choices and treatment.

Defense Health Agency leaders outlined continuing efforts to transform the Military Health System and fulfill the agency’s mission to improve health and readiness for its 9.5 million beneficiaries at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals.

Are you making the most of your prescription drug coverage? Have you heard about changes to the process for getting specialty drugs? This webinar will give you an overview of the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. You’ll learn about your options for getting and managing prescriptions. You’ll also learn about recent changes to your options for filling ...

No matter where you live, it’s important for your electronic health record to be complete and up to date. For TRICARE Prime Overseas and TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas beneficiaries, there are processes that help make this possible.

The most recent TRICARE pharmacy contract, known as TRICARE Pharmacy 5th Generation (TPharm5), started on Jan. 1, 2023. Since then, you may have experienced some enhancements to how you get your prescription drugs. In 2024, you can continue to expect improved access to pharmacy benefit services through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program.

The Electronic Prescribing initiative is a Defense Health Agency, Pharmacy Operations Division project that allows civilian providers to electronically transmit prescriptions to military pharmacies. This change brings the MHS into alignment with the e-Prescribing Meaningful Use Requirements and also addresses the growing number of civilian providers ...