Download or read book Substance Use Disorders in the U S Armed Forces written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problems stemming from the misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs are by no means a new phenomenon, although the face of the issues has changed in recent years. National trends indicate substantial increases in the abuse of prescription medications. These increases are particularly prominent within the military, a population that also continues to experience long-standing issues with alcohol abuse. The problem of substance abuse within the military has come under new scrutiny in the context of the two concurrent wars in which the United States has been engaged during the past decade-in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn). Increasing rates of alcohol and other drug misuse adversely affect military readiness, family readiness, and safety, thereby posing a significant public health problem for the Department of Defense (DoD). To better understand this problem, DoD requested that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) assess the adequacy of current protocols in place across DoD and the different branches of the military pertaining to the prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces reviews the IOM's task of assessing access to SUD care for service members, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military dependents, as well as the education and credentialing of SUD care providers, and offers specific recommendations to DoD on where and how improvements in these areas could be made.

Download or read book Provision of Mental Health Counseling Services Under TRICARE written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-06-23 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the IOM makes recommendations for permitting independent practice for mental health counselors treating patients within TRICARE-the DOD's health care benefits program. This would change current policy, which requires all counselors to practice under a physician's supervision without regard to their education, training, licensure or experience.

Download or read book TRICARE Changes to Access Policies and payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense Health Care Access to Civilian Providers under TRICARE Standard and Extra written by Randall B. Williamson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dept. of Defense (DOD) provides health care through its TRICARE program, which is managed by the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA). TRICARE offers three basic options. Beneficiaries who choose TRICARE Prime, an option that uses civilian provider networks, must enroll. TRICARE beneficiaries who do not enroll in this option may obtain care from nonnetwork providers under TRICARE Standard or from network providers under TRICARE Extra. This report examines (1) impediments to TRICARE Standard and Extra beneficiaries’ access to civilian health care and mental health care providers and TMA’s actions to address the impediments; (2) TMA’s efforts to monitor access to civilian providers for TRICARE Standard and Extra beneficiaries; (3) how TMA informs network and nonnetwork civilian providers about TRICARE Standard and Extra; and (4) how TMA informs TRICARE Standard and Extra beneficiaries about their options. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Download or read book TRICARE Managed Care Support Contracts written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Military health increased TRICARE eligibility for Reservists presents educational challenges report written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Implementation of TRICARE Benefits for Medicare Eligible Military Beneficiaries written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TRICARE Betrayal in the Philippines written by James Houtsma and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tricare program in the Philippines has been a failure of epic proportion among the first 3 and most important of the following stakeholders: (1) Tricare beneficiaries; (2) Tricare healthcare providers; (3) American taxpayers; (4) Oversight of the Tricare program: U.S. Congress; (5) Administrator of the Tricare program: Defense Health Agency/TRICARE Management Activity (DHA/TMA); and, (6) Tricare contractor: International SOS (ISOS) in the Philippines. Putting it another way, the DHA/TMA and ISOS took an imperfect but partially working model in the Philippines, and made it progressively worse to the point where nothing works, unnecessarily spawning thousands of tragedies, where Tricare beneficiaries and providers are up in arms anytime the word Tricare is mentioned, and where DHA/TMA and ISOS are the only 2 parties congratulating each other on the dysfunctions and tragedies they facilitated, exacerbated and perpetrated.

Download or read book Provision of Mental Health Counseling Services Under TRICARE written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-07-23 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the IOM makes recommendations for permitting independent practice for mental health counselors treating patients within TRICARE-the DOD's health care benefits program. This would change current policy, which requires all counselors to practice under a physician's supervision without regard to their education, training, licensure or experience.

Download or read book Defense health care oversight of the TRICARE civilian provider network should be improved report to congressional committees written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Military Health Care Cost Data Indicate That TRICARE Reserve Select premiums Exceeded the Costs of providing Program Benefits written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense health care implementation issues for new TRICARE contracts and regional structure report to the Committees on Armed Services U S Senate and House of Representatives written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense health care TRICARE resource sharing program failing to achieve expected savings report to the chairman and ranking minority member Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on National Security House of Representatives written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense health care continued management focus key to settling TRICARE change orders quickly report to the chairman and ranking minority member Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense Health Care written by Stephen P. Backhus and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book TRICARE Around the World written by John D. Letaw and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "TRICARE Around the World" is the definitive guide to TRICARE, the health plan of the U.S. military which covers nearly 10 million members: Active duty, reservists, National Guard, military retirees, and their eligible family members. Meticulously researched, with an engaging narrative style, John Letaw walks the reader though the labyrinth of TRICARE benefits step-by-step. Topics include: - Who is covered - Description of each plan - How to select and enroll in a plan - What is covered or excluded by TRICARE - Costs, including premiums, deductibles, copayments, annual caps - How to find a doctor in any country of the world - Special rules for TRICARE in the Philippines - How to submit a claim - What if something goes wrong; who can you turn to for help. Readers will easily be able to save thousands of dollars each year by thoroughly understanding their benefits, sidestepping common mistakes and avoiding unnecessary third-party insurance. "TRICARE Around the World" is the perfect resource for all military families, military retirees, reservists, National Guard, family members and surviving family of deceased sponsors. All TRICARE users will benefit from this best-in-class book.

Download or read book Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 1.9 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since October 2001. Many service members and veterans face serious challenges in readjusting to normal life after returning home. This initial book presents findings on the most critical challenges, and lays out the blueprint for the second phase of the study to determine how best to meet the needs of returning troops and their families.