Military Health System Utilization Management Program at Medical Centers.

Abstract

This audit covers utilization management (UM) of health care delivered in the 15 DoD medical centers (MEDCENs). UM is a program designed to ensure that medical services are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner at the most appropriate level of care. This audit topic was the result of a coordinated effort by the Joint Audit Planning Group for Health Care and representatives from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) (OASD(HA) and the Military Surgeons General to develop TRICARE-related audit plans. (TRICARE is DoD's managed health care program.) OASD(HA) and Military Departments selected UM as the number one priority for audit coverage. This audit was performed as a joint effort by the Office of the Inspector General, DoD; Army Audit Agency; Naval Audit Service; and Air Force Audit Agency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 1998
Accession Number
ADA367917

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • National Security
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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