DEFENSE HEALTH CARE: DOD Should Monitor Urgent Referrals to Civilian Behavioral Health Providers to Ensure Timely Care.

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    • Subject Terms:
      VOLUNTARY health agencies; MENTAL health services; CIVILIANS in war; MEDICAL care; MENTAL health
    • Abstract:
      The article offers information on the Defense Health Agency's oversight of the TRICARE program for behavioral health care. Topics include service members' access to care at military treatment facilities (MTFs) and civilian network providers, appointment wait times, and challenges related to provider vacancies. The article highlights DHA's monitoring of appointment timeliness and the need for specific monitoring of urgent referrals to civilian providers to ensure timely care for service members.