A Prospective Analysis to Determine the Management Strategies Necessary to Successfully Implement the TRICARE Program at Kenner Army Health Clinic.
Abstract
As health costs continue to increase, payors and providers are developing a variety of innovative ways to control costs while still providing quality care, including managed health care. In accordance with the national trend toward managed care, the Department of Defense (DoD) is implementing its own managed care program, TRICARE. One of the guiding principles of the TRICARE Program is to optimize the use of MHS resources. When Kenner was downsized to a clinic, many services were discontinued prior to and without implementing similar service agreements elsewhere. The delay in the implementation of the TRICARE Program further compounded the problem.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA372338
Entities
People
- Regina L. Tellitocci
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences