Monday Health.mil News Round-Up: Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month; TRICARE Revises Compound Drug Coverage; DHA Officials Talk Quality, Safety with Civilian Counterparts; Recess Before Lunch at Elementary Schools Impacts Nutrition, Develops Healthy Eating Habits

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month
May 1, 2015

For more than 60 years, May has been nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental wellness is essential for peak cognitive and physical performance and contributes to the readiness of our service members. This month the Military Health System (MHS) focuses on the mental wellness of service members, their families, retirees, and DoD civilians. We will highlight some tools and resources available for the improvement of the Defense community’s overall mental wellness.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/01/Recognizing-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

TRICARE Revises Compound Drug Coverage
May 1, 2015

On May 1, 2015, Express Scripts, the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, begins screening the ingredients in all compound drug claims to ensure they are safe and effective, and covered by TRICARE. This screening process is like the one TRICARE uses for other prescription drugs, and will help meet the Military Health System’s goal of ensuring we are providing safe and effective care to service members and their families.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/01/TRICARE-Revises-Compound-Drug-Coverage

DHA Officials Talk Quality, Safety with Civilian Counterparts
May 1, 2015

Navy Rear Adm. Raquel Bono, director of the Defense Health Agency’s National Capital Region Medical Directorate, and Dr. Peter Pronovost, senior vice president for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discussed the importance of improving the quality and safety of patient care.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/01/DHA-Officials-Talk-Quality-Safety-with-Civilian-Counterparts

Recess Before Lunch at Elementary Schools Impacts Nutrition, Develops Healthy Eating Habits
May 1, 2015

For generations, an elementary school recess period has been looked upon as a break for children and a way to let them expend some energy. Now it’s proving to be much more.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/01/Recess-Before-Lunch-at-Elementary-Schools-Impacts-Nutrition