Military Health System Using Mobile Apps for Warfighter Readiness 

The Military Health System uses advanced digital health technologies to improve health outcomes. Timely, accurate and useful health  information is critical to support military medical staff and patients. 

The Defense Health Agency Mobility office supports mobile app development to connect patients and medical staff to valuable  health information so they can make informed healthcare decisions. 

Beneficiaries can access their personal information, keep track of appointments and medical prescriptions, while also having access to  resources that help maintain medical readiness, mental health, and preventive health. DHA mobile and TRICARE related apps  available, include: 

Mental Health APPS

• Breathe2Relax:

A portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the  body. It provides exercises to help with stress management, mood stabilization, and anxiety management.

• Tactical Breather:

This app can be used to gain control over physiological and psychological responses to stress.

•  PTSD Coach:

Provides help for service members experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

• Virtual Hope Box:

Contains simple tools to help users with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking using  personalized audio, video, pictures, games, mindfulness exercises, activity planning, inspirational quotes, and coping  statements. 

Patient Safety 

• Pain and Opioid Safety:

This app is for recording and measuring one’s pain as well as information regarding opioids. • Medication Adherence: Supports providers and patients in ensuring compliance of prescribed medications. 

Patient Wellness and Readiness 

• Mission Fit: This app offers a 12-week program of exercise routines along with a library of more than 90 exercises and  detailed instructions with video, images, and text. 
• BioZen: This app can be paired with external sensors to provide users with live data covering a range of biophysiological  signals, including electroencephalogram, electromyography, galvanic skin response, electrocardiogram, respiratory rate, and  temperature. 

Preventive Tools 

• QuitSTART: This can help if you’re trying to quit smoking.  

Women’s Health 

• Decide + Be Ready: A mobile app to help guide service women through the best options for contraception and family  planning. Deployment Readiness Education for Service Women: Empowers women by providing a one-stop resource for women’s  health concerns before, during, and after deployment. 

Pediatric Transitional Health 

• Pediatric to Adult Transition: The app is designed to provide resources and information to youth who are making the  transition from pediatric care to adult care. 

Medical Information and Awareness 

• Immunization Toolkit: The Immunization Toolkit app provides practical immunization reference information for MHS  beneficiaries and providers. 
• Internal Medicine: App allows patients, visitors, and staff to quickly access information such as pharmacy wait times, facility  directory and quick reference information from their cell phone. 
• DHA MedCard: Allows DHA pharmacies to capture and verify the validation dates of third-party payers for DOD  beneficiaries. Also provides users with a way to capture other information about themselves and family members that may  be helpful when interacting with a pharmacist.
• TRICARE Support Contractor Apps: The page contains TRICARE-provided patient resource apps.