Defense Health Care Reform: DOD Needs Further Analysis of the Size, Readiness, and Efficiency of the Medical Force

Abstract

DOD initiated the Study to address perceived weaknesses within the Military Health System and to leverage advances in civilian business practices. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 included a provision for DOD to submit the Study to the congressional defense committees and for GAO to review the Study. DOD submitted its study in February 2016. This report assesses, among other things, the extent to which the Study followed an approach that is consistent with relevant generally accepted research standards and utilized key practices for estimating cost savings. GAO compared the Study with generally accepted research standards that were developed by reviewing research literature and DOD guidance and with key practices derived from cost-estimating guidance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1017525

Entities

People

  • Brenda S. Farrell

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civilian Personnel
  • Congress
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Health Care
  • Health Care Reform
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.