DEFENSE HEALTH CARE: Resources, Patient Access, and Challenges in Europe and the Pacific

Abstract

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defenses (DOD) health care system in Europe and the Pacific, focusing on: (1) what DOD health care resources are available in Europe and the Pacific and what is their cost; (2) how does DOD integrate host nation care into its military health care system; (3) how does DOD ensure the quality of such care; (4) whether beneficiaries have adequate access to medical care; and (5) whether beneficiaries encounter obstacles when obtaining healthcare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2000
Accession Number
AD1157755

Entities

People

  • Stephen Backhus

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health Care
  • Internet
  • Websites
  • World Wide Web

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

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  • Economics
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.