A Study of the Feasibility of Increased Utilization of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (FAMC) by CHAMPUS-Eligible Beneficiaries.
Abstract
Effective 1 February 1975 all CHAMPUS-eligible beneficiaries (CEBs) living within a 30 mile radius of Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (FAMC) were required to seek inpatient and outpatient care at that facility. CEBs who sought but did not receive care at FAMC were issued a Nonavailability Statement (NAS). The purpose of the study was to demonstrate CEB utilization of FAMC and to determine if the government share of CHAMPUS expenditures would be significantly changed by requiring utilization of FAMC. The study shows that during the first year approximately 77 percent of the outpatient care and approximately 39 percent of the inpatient care provided at FAMC could be attributed to CEBs. Further, after a four month period it could be statistically demonstrated that a leveling effect occurred in the issuance of NASs. A statistically significant difference did exist in the government share of CHAMPUS expenditures for the total cost of Inpatient Services and Inpatient Professional Services in the Denver metropolitan area during the first full year of the study. Apparent government savings of the combined services was $533,751. A statistically significant difference did not exist in the government share of CHAMPUS expenditures for Outpatient Professional Services during the study period. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA040552
Entities
People
- A. David Mangelsdorff
- James A. Hubbart
- Tommy S. Armstrong
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences