The Senate has approved by voice vote the nomination of Thomas McCaffery as the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, Military.com reported Monday. McCaffery, who has been performing the responsibilities of primary adviser
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Jonathan Woodson stepped down from his former roles of assistant defense secretary for health affairs and head of the Military Health System Saturday, DoD News reported Friday. Lisa Ferdinando writes that the U.S. Army Reserve
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Jonathan Woodson, assistant defense secretary for health affairs, has said the Defense Department should overhaul its system for managing the care workforce and medical services across the U.S. military, DoD News reported Wednesday. David Vergun writes
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The White House has appointed 11 category managers who will be responsible for 10 federal acquisition areas as part of the Category Management program. Federal Chief Acquisition Officer Anne Rung wrote in a blog post
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The Defense Department‘s healthcare management officials have informed the Senate Armed Services Committee of their efforts to improve medical services delivery to active-duty military personnel and their families, DoD News reported Wednesday. Terri
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The Defense Health Agency has achieved full operational capability as it works to standardize military health services, DoD News reported Friday. Shannon Collins writes DHA achieved FOC as a combat support agency
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Some senior health leaders at the Defense Department have voiced their concerns over the potential impact of a new proposed healthcare plan for soldiers on military readiness and medical skills, DoD News reported
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Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, has outlined the role of the Defense Health Agency in standardizing healthcare for the military, DoD News reported Tuesday. Terri Moon Cronk writes that Woodson described DHA’s enterprise management
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The Defense Department is set to undertake a thorough review of military hospitals and medical insurance services, the American Forces Press Service reported Wednesday. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby expects
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The Defense Department will solicit bids over the coming months for an integrated electronic health record system worth nearly $11 billion, Nextgov reported Friday. Frank Konkel writes the Pentagon will seek a
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