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DoD plans to 'right size' its medical staff after years of cutbacks

The number of TRICARE beneficiaries who get health care from military facilities is about half what it was 20 years ago. DoD now wants those patients back.

Federal Report

High-power patients get preferential treatment in military hospitals, study finds

Unions

AFGE set to negotiate after more feds overseas opt for representation

Unions

DHA, AFGE cement workplace policies for 38K DoD health employees

Federal Report

In Japan, half of military spouse health workers unemployed amid 'shortage' of providers

Defense

First win in Europe: DoD employees get union representation at German military installation

Federal Newscast

DoD IG blames systemic flaws for potential overprescribing of opioids

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Commentary

The role of data optimization for the DoD’s EHR and CX efforts

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Federal Report

In Japan, civilian feds say health care crisis still isn't fixed

Military medical concept with stethoscope and identification tag

On DoD

A decade after its creation, DHA thinks it has building blocks in place for an integrated military health system

Military medical concept with stethoscope and identification tag

Defense

What to do about obesity among military service members

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Defense

Task force studies ways to expand National Guard health care coverage

An ambulance stands next to a transport plane carrying people flown out of Afghanistan at Ramstein Air Base, in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Friday, Aug. 2021. (Uwe Anspach/dpa via AP)

Defense

AFGE launches new local for DoD employees in Europe

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Defense

Senators want better accountability from DHA

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Unions

New AFGE chapter covering feds in Europe gains traction

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Workforce

The biggest federal employee union expands its international presence

U. S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan

Defense

‘More people are going to die’: DoD civilians in Japan face health care access crisis

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Contracts/Awards

TRICARE awards a new healthcare contract with an eye toward lessons learned

Federal Acquisition, GSA

Reporter's Notebook

Three reasons why organizational conflict of interest is back in the spotlight

FILE- A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The number of Americans getting a COVID-19 vaccine has been rising in recent days as virus cases once again surge and officials raise dire warnings about the consequences of remaining unvaccinated. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Air Force

Air Force providing vaccines for airmen as monkeypox cases rise

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Federal Newscast

Former Trump aide in trouble for not turning over government emails on private account

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2020 file photo, postal workers load their mail delivery vehicles at the Panorama city post office in Los Angeles. The Nov. 3 election will test California's commitment to voting by mail as the nation's most populous state will offer fewer in-person polling places hoping it will convince more people to cast ballots from the safety of their mailboxes during a pandemic. If it doesn't work, the state could see long lines and frustrated voters on Election Day compounded by coronavirus protocols that will make voting in person slower in a year expected to draw a big turnout. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Federal Newscast

Postal workers reminded they cannot profit from speeches, articles or books about official duties

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Unions

Employees at two headquarters offices vote to unionize

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