Military must find new ways to deal with medical personnel shortagesMore virtual health care is likely to be an option.By Karen Jowers6 days ago
New DoD health agency director is ‘baddest woman in the Army’Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland said she'll work with Tricare contractors to make sure all beneficiaries in the community are served.By Karen Jowers13 days ago
An Army family doctor now leads the Defense Health AgencyMaj. Gen. Telita Crosland is the second soldier and first African American to lead the Defense Health Agency.By Karen Jowers4 weeks ago
Pentagon awards Tricare contracts worth $136 billion, to start in 2024TriWest returns as a Tricare contractor, and Humana continues.By Karen Jowers6 weeks ago
Are housing conditions causing medical problems? DoD doesn’t know.Military housing is generally safe and healthy, but auditors need more information to make connections between unsafe conditions and residents' health.By Karen Jowers7 weeks ago
DoD misspent more than $100 million on ambulance rides, audit revealsOne patient took an $880.72 ambulance, paid for by the Defense Health Agency, because of a cancerous tumor of the mouth — not a medical emergency.By Irene Loewenson6 months ago