Assuring Force Readiness and Beneficiary Health Through Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine in the Military Health System
Abstract
The evolution of the Military Health System (MHS) from a traditional model to a system of managed care precipitated a fundamental shift in the design and delivery of health care. These MHS changes mirror trends in the civilian sector: orientation to prevention and health promotion; a more quantitative approach to quality of care; and a customer-focused approach. The MHS has always provided health promotion and preventive medicine (HP/PM) services. In the current prevention-oriented system, however, HP/PM becomes a focal point in the continuum of care by contributing to cost savings or cost avoidance in addition to providing high quality, customer-focused care tailored to the MHS population. This paper will propose the elements of a health system that delivers HP/PM as a focal point, describe the transition of the MHS to a prevention approach, and discuss the work that needs to be done to achieve an accountable, comprehensive prevention- oriented system. The MHS has the opportunity to emerge as a model health care delivery system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 06, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA346982
Entities
People
- Robin J. Tefft
Organizations
- United States Army War College