An Analysis of National Health Planning and Resource Development Act of 1974 and Its Impact on Health Care Delivery

Abstract

This thesis examines the National Health Planning and Resource Development Act of 1974 (1974 Act). Some of the previous major Federal legislation in health planning and resource development are summarized. Problems created due to the previous legislation are discussed. Reasons given by Congress for the passage of the 1974 Act are investigated in depth. Descriptions of the organizational components, their functions, duties and responsibilities are given. Possible impacts upon the civilian and military health care delivery systems are suggested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027244

Entities

People

  • Marshall S. Duny
  • William C. Truesdell Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Medical or Health Care Field.