The Old Navy Sailor: FW: Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

Monday, November 9, 2015

FW: Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

Subject: Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 05:33:11 -0600
From: mhs@service.govdelivery.com

Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

11/09/2015

Laboratory developed test coverage expanded for TRICARE beneficiaries

The Defense Health Agency added 32 tests to its Evaluation of Non-United States Food and Drug Administration Approved Laboratory Developed Tests Demonstration Project. The demonstration, which covered 41 tests before the new additions, allows TRICARE to review tests not examined by the Food and Drug Administration to determine if they are safe and effective for use.

Belvoir Hospital staff save cyclist's life, garner joint service medals

Recently, four Belvoir Community Hospital service members credited with saving a cyclist's life at a charity bike event accepted the Joint Service Achievement Medal during an awards ceremony here.

Woodson talks DoD efforts in area of public health at APHA meeting

Dr. Jonathan Woodson (right), assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, joins U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy (left), and Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika (center), American Public Health Association (APHA) president, on stage for the APHA's 143rd Annual Meeting and Exposition, in Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 2, 2015.