World Diabetes Day is dedicated to increasing awareness and education about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. Knowing the warning signs and risk factors associated with diabetes is important in preventing this disease which affects more than 380 million people worldwide. Early detection and ongoing disease management can make a real difference for a patient’s quality […]
On this Veterans Day, the US Family Health Plan salutes the millions of men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. America’s current service men and women, and our veterans embody the ideals of selfless service and patriotism upon which America was founded more than 230 years ago. The 22 million […]
As the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 240th anniversary, we want to emphasize how thankful we are to all of the brave men and women who have served our country, including US Family Health Plan member Salvatore Falletti. USFHP has been a trusted partner of the Military Healthcare System for more than 30 years and […]
U.S. military personnel are facing mental health challenges on and off the battlefield. According to the Army’s Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service Members (the Army STARRS Report), almost 25 percent of nearly 5,500 active-duty, non-deployed Army soldiers who were surveyed reported that they are facing a mental health challenge. Service member mental […]
An emergency room is too often the first choice for medical care, even when alternative care options are available. According to a 2015 survey by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), 75 percent of ER doctors reported an increase in patient visits since January 2014, with nearly 90 percent reporting either stagnation or worsening […]
Arlington, VA — While America continues to seek solutions to the need for low-cost, high-quality healthcare, the US Family Health Plan—a Department of Defense program with history of delivering high quality, patient-centered care to uniformed services families— has again garnered exemplary member satisfaction ratings, according to the final report of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare […]
We are grateful to the U.S. Navy and our members like Vince Marion and his wife for their service and dedication. US Family Health Plan exists for one reason: to provide high quality care to our nation’s greatest heroes – our military members and their families. Happy Birthday to the U.S. Navy!
We recently sat down with Linda Marzano, the new chair of the board of directors for the US Family Health Plan Alliance. Linda will lead the Alliance as Congress is exploring reforms to TRICARE and considering the recommendations made by The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission in February 2015. Linda, the CEO of Pacific […]
Chronic disease comes at a high cost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 86 percent of all healthcare spending in 2010 was due to one or more chronic medical conditions. For example, $314 billion is spent every year in the U.S. to combat heart disease and stroke. However, early detection and ongoing […]
We are continually inspired by our beneficiaries and the innovation of the branches they served. Take Mike, a retiree and longtime USFHP member. He has been with USFHP for more than seven years after a career of service in the U.S. Air Force. Mike and his wife live on a pension and, with rising healthcare […]