One of the great selling points for convincing young people to join the military is the health care benefit packages that come with membership in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or the United States Coast Guard. The health care coverage options will include the service member and every member of the immediate family. While on active duty, the services will be provided by medical facilities on base, or at military hospitals that are located throughout the world.

The military provides health insurance at no cost to the service member throughout their enlistment in the armed forces. Health care coverage for dependents is very generous and dental coverage plans are available. Physicians who have joined the military provide the treatment needed by officer’s and enlisted personnel. These physicians will become part of the medical staff that are stationed onboard Navy vessels, or at medical facilities that are strategically placed in foreign lands.

As part of the readiness programs designed by the military, service members are expected to return to duty after treatment has been provided. Some treatments will require the military member to be flown to a specialist in a foreign land. The military service member receives this special treatment at no cost and is allowed to recuperate for long periods before being expected to return to duty. The family will continue to be protected by health care insurance coverage while the member is deployed overseas.

All treatment at military facilities is documented in a military health record for every service member. A copy of the official health record is provided to every service member when they retire and can serve as official documentation for receiving health benefits through the Veterans Administration. The level of benefits will be based on the level of the disability rating assigned by the Veterans Administration, and if the service member is rated totally disabled, they are provided health care coverage for the rest of their life at no charge.

Every complaint for medical service should be documented in the military members health record. Even minor complaints of ear aches, sore throat, or injuries incurred while on active duty should be noted each time treatment is received. The frequency of the complaints will be considered when the Veterans Administration assigns medical disability ratings. The frequency of visits may be large due to the no cost health insurance coverage in place for all members of the military and each one can have great bearing on future medical benefits that are offered for military member discharged early for disabilities incurred while on active duty.

The health benefits packages for members of the military extend to over-the-counter medications that civilians must pay for with money out of their own pocket. All military service members can visit a military health clinic, fill out forms for cough medicines in liquid and pill form, and receive them at no cost. The service member is entitled to regular dental exams, which will include the issuance of dental hygiene tools and cleanings at no expense to the member.

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If you’re the proud spouse of an active-duty servicemember, you know that moving from state to state, as needed, is part of their job. And sometimes, starting over is tough – especially if you contribute to your family’s financial stability.  But what if you could maintain a fulfilling career, no matter where you moved? If that sounds like a plan to you, consider a career as a professional medical transcriptionist.

Medical transcription involves interpreting oral dictations from doctors and other health care professionals into accurate data for patient medical records. Doctors speak into a tape recorder and the recordings are typically sent to a transcriptionist via the Internet. So no mater where your spouse is stationed, you can complete your transcription work as long as you have an Internet connection.

As a medical transcriptionist, you have the choice to work from the comfort of home – no matter where home is. It’s a very attractive career choice, especially for moms who want to be home with their children and save money on childcare. Plus, you can adjust your schedule as needed. So if you decide you want to take a Friday off, it’s up to you. With a medical transcription career, you have the flexibility to balance life with your career goals.

Not only can you work from home, but you can train from home too – just choose a convenient online medical transcription school! But be selective so you receive the best training possible. Make sure your online medical transcription school has the proper accreditation, financial assistance options, live student support and career assistance.

As a military spouse, you may be eligible for a Career Advancement Account (CAA). That means up to 100% of your education costs could be covered. Not all online schools accept CAA funds, so do some investigative work before committing to any programs.

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The U.S. Military, Managing Medical Information from the Battlefield

For the first time in the history of the U.S. Military, battlefield information management and information technology systems are enabling improved quality of care and communications by capturing information electronically.

The Theater Medical Information Program – Joint, a Department of Defense (DoD) and Military Health System (MHS) program provides information management tools to the U.S. Military’s deployed medical community. This mobile, flexible software system, designed for low-to-no communications environments, supports clinical care documentation, medical supply and equipment tracking, patient movement visibility, and health surveillance in a deployed setting. TMIP-J operates on a combination of hand-held devices, notebooks and deployable servers and mirrors the capabilities of the Military’s U.S.-based medical information management systems.

TMIP-J carries out Presidential and Congressional requirements for establishing a life-long electronic health record for all Service members. Since May 2005, TMIP-J applications have electronically captured more than 1.2 million medical encounters. Patient data is available in near real-time through the DoD Central Data Repository to approved medical personnel throughout the MHS.

This presentation will delve into the challenges and successes TMIP-J faces during the development, update and integration process of the applications supporting the Theater medical business practice, including lessons learned.

To register for Early-Bird Passes please visit http://gov.wowgao.com/registration OR call (416) 292-0038 Ext. 812.

About the Theater Medical Information Program – JOINT (TMIP-J)

The Theater Medical Information Program – Joint (TMIP-J) provides an integrated suite of software that supports the U.S. military’s deployed medical business practice. TMIP-J supports complete clinical care documentation, medical supply and equipment tracking, patient movement visibility, and health surveillance in an austere communications environment. TMIP-J serves as the medical component for the Global Combat Support System (GCSS) and the Global Command and Control System (GCCS). Today, TMIP-J is in use by war fighters and medical practitioners supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

About the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference & Expo:

The 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo will focus on the latest IT products and solutions being developed and sought after in the healthcare and public service sector, including Web 2.0, Patient Monitoring Systems, Document Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile Data Systems, RFID Solutions, Biometrics and much more.

As one of Canada’s leading annual IT conference and exposition, the event features ground breaking IT applications that aim to educate key IT professionals, Government officials, developers, architects, engineers and medical professionals with the necessary tools and techniques for the reliable, effective management of all public information services across Canada. For more information about the event, please visit http://gov.wowgao.com

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Our featured events include:

Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo | April 15 & 16, 2008

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