Military Families ‘Go Green’ by the Million

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PHOENIX --  Embracing the urge to purge their paper clutter, military members and their families have helped halt the printing of more than 1 million healthcare statements.

Beneficiaries with TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the Department of Defense contractor that manages the 21 state TRICARE West Region healthcare programs, have chosen to receive their healthcare statements in paperless form, surging past the 1 million mark.

By providing electronic solutions, TriWest is ensuring military families receive prompt, accurate delivery of their healthcare information.

TriWest's, "Go Green" program started in fall 2009 and has since branched out to include paperless options for referrals, authorizations and fee statements.

More than 200,000 TRICARE West Region beneficiaries have "gone green," meaning nearly 10 percent of all TriWest healthcare statements generated are now paperless.

"Military families are increasingly turning to electronic methods for managing their bills, banking and other important information including their health care," said TriWest President and CEO David J. McIntyre, Jr. "We're committed to providing them with easy options for their health care such as email, text and mobile."

Tricare beneficiaries can register for a TriWest.com account, pick paperless and be on their way to getting electronic notifications for their healthcare needs.

TriWest recently unveiled a mobile application for smart phones and mobile devices.
For more information or to learn more about TriWest mobile capabilities visit TriWest.com/GoMobile.