MHS GENESIS Leader Reflects on Challenges, Successes as He Prepares to Pass the Torch
U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Thomas Cantilina, the deputy Military Health System EHR functional champion at the Defense Health Agency and chief health in…
Day: August 9, 2024
TRICARE Fraud Alert: TRICARE For Life Phishing Scam
Never share personal or financial information with someone you don’t know. Stay aware and report any suspicious messages or calls that say they’re…
Targeted Care for Mental Health Issues Rolling Out Across Department of Defense
The Defense Health Agency is introducing a new approach at behavioral health clinics, called targeted care, to help improve access to mental health re…
TRICARE Fraud Alert: TRICARE For Life Phishing Scam
If you’ve recently gotten a suspicious text message about your TRICARE coverage, don’t respond. Instead, report it to TRICARE.
Digital Device Advice
The 2024-25 school year is about to begin and many school districts will have new policies that restrict student cell phone usage. Some students may…
Breaking Language Barriers: HHS Issues Division-Specific Language Access Plans from Across the Department
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) joined agencies across the federal government in prioritizing communication i…
Bringing Health Care Back to a Rural Pennsylvania Community
Snow Shoe Township is a small, rural community of around 1,700 people in central Pennsylvania that lies approximately 30 miles north of State College.…
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Maryland due to Tropical Storm Debby
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Maryland may receive emergency prescription refills now t…
2025 Proposed CMS Rules – What’s in the Rules for RHCs & How You Can Get Involved in Regulatory Advocacy
– Thursday, August 15 at 2 pm Eastern. The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) will host the free webinar with details on the recen…
New Changes to Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program Coverage in Medicare
The Center for Health Care Strategies published a policy cheat sheet highlighting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ coverage of intensiv…