Defense Health Agency

The exterior of the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in east Denver

A look at how power shapes care in military hospitals

By examining data from military emergency departments across the country, researchers were able to measure how power dynamics play out in health care settings.

Federal Report

AFGE set to negotiate after more feds overseas opt for representation

Unions

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

Unions

Army

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

Federal Report

Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh/86th Airlift Wing

The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center sits dusted with snow after the first snowfall of the season, Jan. 15, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

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

Defense

DoD IG blames systemic flaws for potential overprescribing of opioids

Federal Newscast

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

Commentary

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

Federal Report

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

On DoD

What to do about obesity among military service members

Defense

Task force studies ways to expand National Guard health care coverage

Defense

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)

AFGE launches new local for DoD employees in Europe

The American Federation of Government Employees filed a request with the Federal Labor Relations Authority to begin investigating the viability of union…

Defense

Senators want better accountability from DHA

A series of audits show a need for fiscal reform at DHA, and a failure to follow recommendations for improvement, particularly involving overpaying for…

Defense

New AFGE chapter covering feds in Europe gains traction

Unions

The American Federation of Government Employees expanded one of its local chapters, District 14, to add eligibility for about 10,000 civilian employees serving overseas in Europe.