Savings To CHAMPUS From Requirement To Use Uniformed Services Hospitals

Abstract

The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services saved over $30 million during the 12-month period following the requirement that beneficiaries residing within 40 miles of uniformed services hospitals obtain available nonemergency inpatient care there, rather than at civilian hospitals. According to the Defense Department, a serious shortage of military physicians currently exists and is expected to continue for at least several years. If this assessment is accurate, the potential for significant additional benefits from the requirement is limited. However, some further savings could be realized through improvements in administration of the requirement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 29, 1978
Accession Number
AD1106020

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Patient Care
  • Physicians
  • Public Health
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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