MHS
Military Health System. The entire enterprise: DHA, Service medical commands, MTFs, TRICARE, and the health IT infrastructure that connects them.
Why It Matters
The MHS serves 9.6 million beneficiaries across 700+ facilities worldwide. Understanding the MHS means understanding the relationship between DHA (centralized management), the Service Components (Army, Navy, Air Force medical), and the contractors who build and maintain the systems.
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