New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better careNew Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.By Karen Jowers7 weeks ago
Tricare users charged thousands in billing SNAFUHumana Military, the company that manages Tricare East inadvertently charged Tricare beneficiaries 100 times their monthly premiums.By Patricia Kime4 years ago
Bungled 2017 Tricare contract transition largely the Defense Health Agency’s fault, report saysThe Government Accountability Office said the Pentagon must make improvements as it plans for the next generation of Tricare contracts.By Patricia Kime4 years ago
Atlanta to get new Tricare Prime option in pilot program to test care based on value not volumeThe Defense Health Agency is rolling out a new Tricare Prime option in Atlanta, part of its efforts to test "value-based care" programs.By Patricia Kime4 years ago
Defense Health Agency to create uniform systems for appointments, prescriptions, referrals and moreAccording to new Defense Health Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, planned changes to the military health system will improve the patient experience.By Patricia Kime4 years ago
'I can be a bad ass,’ top health official says, when it comes to making sure Tricare patients get good serviceTricare contractors must provide accurate directories of medical providers.By Karen Jowers5 years ago