The Healthcare Administrator's Desk Reference: A Managed Care and Health Care Contracting Dictionary for the Military Health System

Abstract

A strong working knowledge of managed care and health care contracting is the key to success for today's health care administrator. Specifically, a thorough knowledge of the language, terminology, and acronyms is fundamental to understanding today s health care delivery processes both in the civilian sector and the military health system. One consolidated desk reference was developed to improve communication and increase comprehension among and between providers and administrators across all services. The goal is to promote understanding and diminish confusion, thereby, albeit indirectly, improving the delivery of health care services.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA420803

Entities

People

  • Carol A. Korody-colwell

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.