Nov. 18, 2011 TRICARE data breach Letters are being mailed from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to affected military clinic and hospital patients regarding a data breach involving personally identifiable and protected health information (PII/PHI). On Sept. 14, 2011, SAIC reported the loss of backup tapes
Nov. 2, 2011 Airmen help provide aeromedical evacuation Libyan freedom fighters A team of 18 Airmen is preparing to evacuate 26 seriously wounded Libyan fighters to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and four critical cases to Germany for immediate care. The team consists of eight Airmen from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 10 from 10th Air Force.Capt.
Nov. 2, 2011 Airmen transport wounded Libyan fighters to U.S. Nearly two dozen wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from Libya to here Oct. 29 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III. At the request of State Department officials, the Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta directed two missions supporting the humanitarian assistance effort in Libya. In the first mission,
Nov. 2, 2011 PLAYpass cards help foster resilience The PLAYpass card program is one way Air Force quality of life programs help build a resilient force.The cards, valued at more than $500, allow eligible members to participate in Air Force Services activities such as trips, sports and childcare at either a reduced cost or free of charge. Eligible
Nov. 2, 2011 AF officials launch Respite Care Program for families Air Force officials have teamed with the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies to launch the Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program Respite Care Program. The program is built around providing a break for parents with special-needs children. It allows parents to
Oct. 27, 2011 Spooky dreams may be just what the doctor ordered Ghoulish figures, demonic clowns, man-eating zombies and vampires...there is enough frightening stuff out there today that even the most fearless may get spooked this year. So which of these nightmares are still keeping you up at night? For some individuals out there, Halloween is not their only
Oct. 27, 2011 Medical technician supports pararescuemen as they save lives Jumping out of C-130s, rappelling out of helicopters, and saving lives are all in a day's work for the pararescuemen of the 212th Rescue Squadron. Their hard work has been featured in the local newspaper and Men's Fitness Magazine.The 212th RQS has had a total of 56 saves already this year and one
Oct. 27, 2011 Medical staff simulate saving lives Combat medics from the Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Resolute, 7th Sustainment Brigade, conducted standardized combat medical training at the Medical Simulation Training Center Oct. 8 on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Soldiers and Airmen participated in training under combat conditions to
Oct. 19, 2011 Air Force medical leaders gather to discuss future healthcare improvements at annual workshop The Air Force Medical Service gathered more than 300 senior healthcare leaders today at The National Conference Center here to kick off its annual week-long workshop to discuss the continued transformation of military healthcare and find ways to improve the overall patient experience.Senior leaders
Oct. 17, 2011 Celebrating Nine Years of Air Force-Navy Partnerships on International Military Training Happy ninth birthday to the Defense Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO), a small yet key organization guided by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in support of Geographic Combatant Commanders' (GCC) security cooperation objectives. DIMO has provided mobile training teams to more than
Oct. 17, 2011 METC Medical Logistics Team recognized for outstanding achievement In yet another triumph for the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC), the METC Medical Logistics Team is the recipient of the 2011 Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS) Medical Logistics Award. The award is among 21 military medical awards that recognize the
Oct. 17, 2011 Wilford Hall receives 3-year accreditation Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, or WHASC, has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, or AAAHC. Accreditation distinguishes this surgical center from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as
Oct. 12, 2011 Keesler's implant dentistry clinic first advanced program in Air Force The 81st Medical Group can claim another first: the Air Force's only advanced clinical program in implant dentistry.Maj. (Dr.) Scott Lafont has the distinction of being the first dentist to participate in the one-year program. Arriving at Keesler from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in July, he is
Oct. 12, 2011 Medical codes no longer prevent some deployments Air Force officials have approved expanding the deployment opportunities for Airmen who typically had limited opportunities to deploy in support of air and space expeditionary force operations.Last month, the 602nd Training Group Provisional at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., began accepting Airmen
Oct. 12, 2011 Military leaders cut ribbon on new SAMMC tower San Antonio Military Medical Center leaders officially opened their newest addition, the Consolidated Tower, or COTO, during a ribbon cutting ceremony here Oct. 7, 2011.The addition of the new 760,000-square-foot tower was necessary to provide new clinical and administrative space to accommodate
Oct. 12, 2011 Afghan air force airmen graduate advanced flight medic course Four Afghan air force medics medics graduated from the first advanced flight medic course here recently.The training provides the same expertise intermediate emergency medical technicians and paramedic teams learn in the U.S. By teaching advanced skills, medical professionals from the wing hope AAF
Oct. 6, 2011 From shooting survivor to METC graduate, trauma turns to triumph Air Force Staff Sgt. Deondra Parks walked across the stage in the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) auditorium at Fort Sam Houston, Texas to receive her certificate of completion for the Basic Medical Technician/Corpsman Program amid enthusiastic cheers and applause. She almost had to give
Oct. 5, 2011 Simulation fosters safety, better medical care The 81st Medical Group Medical, Touchstone Medical Simulation and Clinical Skills Center provides state-of-the-art education and training, promotes teamwork communication and improved war-time skills through simulation.Medical simulation coordinator Randy Bernhardt, 81st MDG education and training
Oct. 5, 2011 TRICARE reduces pharmacy home delivery co-pays Co-payments for some medications provided through TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery are being reduced to zero. As of Oct. 1, home delivery beneficiaries may fill generic prescriptions at no cost to themselves.Generic formulary drugs purchased through home delivery currently cost $3 for a 90-day