The Military Health System: How Might It Be Organized?

Abstract

Since the end of World War II, the issue of whether to create a unified military health system has arisen repeatedly. Some observers have suggested that a joint organization could potentially lead to reduced costs, better integrated health care delivery. a more efficient administrative process, and improved readiness. A recent RAND study done for the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) developed organizational alternatives for the military health system and outlined trade-offs inherent in choosing among them. This analysis as reported in Reorganizing the Military Health System: Should there be a Joint Command? by Susan D. Hosek and Gary Cecchine concluded that careful consideration should be given to reorganizing TRICARE, the military's health care program for active and retired military members and their families, but that the additional benefits of a joint command are more difficult to assess.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 19, 2002
Accession Number
ADA407614

Entities

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Unified Combatant Commands

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

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