A Study to Ascertain the Viability of Retaining Versus Outsourcing Patient Transport and Emergency Medical Services at DeWitt Army Community Hospital

Abstract

DeWitt Army Community Hospital (DACH) has in-house ambulances and personnel which provide patient transport and emergency medical services to a large portion of the National Capital Area (NCA). This study determines if it would be in the hospital's best interests to either (1) maintain the status quo; (2) transfer DeWitt's emergency medical service (EMS) mission to the Fort Belvoir Fire Department; or (3) contract (out-source) patient transport services to a commercial provider. The three alternatives were evaluated using the criteria of cost, needs of the facility, response time, and the effects of the Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA). The purpose of this study is to research various alternatives for the delivery of DeWitt services, and use this information to make an informed and educated recommendation to the commander.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1998
Accession Number
AD1199589

Entities

People

  • William J. Keeley

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Command And Control
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • First Aid
  • First Responders
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Medical Technicians
  • Military Medicine
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Training

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  • Medicine

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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