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Connected Health

Connected Health is the branch of the Defense Health Agency responsible for reviewing, evaluating, coordinating, and integrating the use and development of health technology supporting Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries. These technologies include telehealth, mobile apps, mobile web, virtual reality, augmented reality, and wearable devices.

Our Mission

Coordinate across the Military Health System to improve health and readiness through technology.

Our Vision

Connection and choice in military health care.

The programs and products developed by Connected Health align with the MHS Quadruple Aim to ensure readiness, population health, experience of care, and responsible management of the total cost of health care. Connected Health also supports the DOD’s goals of increasing access to care, establishing best practices and quality standards for health technology and virtual health, and reducing both military suicide rates and the prevalence of stigma associated with seeking health care services. 

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Accelerating Digital Health Across the MHS

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3/22/2022
Accelerating Digital Health Across the MHS

Across the Military Health System, we are partnering together to leverage digital health wherever we can – to keep our patients at the center of everything we do.

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MHS Video Connect Offers Convenience, Efficiencies for Providers

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2/16/2022
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MHS Video Connect provides a safe and effective platform to virtually engage with patient “face-to-face”.

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Key Themes Digital Health Ethics

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11/24/2021

This document outlines key themes and topics for providers applying ethics to the use of digital health technology in clinical practice.

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Digital health innovation emerges during COVID-19 pandemic

Article
8/31/2021
The Defense Health Agency’s Connected Health Branch was there to support, advise and deliver new health innovations throughout the pandemic. (Graphic courtesy of DHA Connected Health)

The DHA's Connected Health Branch was there to support, advise, and deliver new health innovations throughout the pandemic.

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Digital Health Competency Resource

Fact Sheet
7/23/2021

This reference provides information and links to online tools to aid MHS providers in maintaining competency in using digital health technology in clinical practice.

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Cultural Humility for Providers

Fact Sheet
6/25/2021

This one page tip sheet provides cultural humility tips for MHS care providers.

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Patient Accessible Notes Support Tool

Fact Sheet
5/26/2021

Clinical support tool to aid MHS providers in developing clinical notes that are understandable by patients.

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MHS’s four tips for patient-centered digital health

Article
5/5/2021
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The MHS is taking the lead at the enterprise level by expanding existing digital health systems and partnerships and rolling out new ones.

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Month of the Military Child 2021 Infographic

Publication
3/30/2021

This infographic from the Military Kids Connect program supports Month of the Military Child 2021 and promotes the theme Celebrating the Mighty.

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Month of the Military Child Toolkit 2021

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3/30/2021

This toolkit from the Connected Health Branch's Military Kids Connect program supports the celebration of Month of the Military Child 2021.

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Prescription for Connected Health Interactive

Publication
3/8/2021

This interactive prescription sheet from the Connected Health Branch enables providers to recommend MHS digital health technology to their patients.

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Health Technologies for Service Members and Families

Publication
3/8/2021

This guide from the Connected Health Branch provides a brief overview to service members and military families on the digital health tools available to support them.

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Guide to Digital Health Technology

Publication
3/8/2021

This guide from the Connected Health Branch provides a brief overview of digital health technology available from the Military Health System.

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Health Technologies for Patients

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3/8/2021

This chart from the Connected Health Branch gives health care providers an easy reference to identify digital health tools to support MHS beneficiaries.

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Key Themes in Digital Ethics

Fact Sheet
2/16/2021

This fact sheet provides an overview of key themes in ethics related to the use of digital health in clinical practice.

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