Analysis of the Winter Texan Impact on the Naval Hospital Corpus Christi Health Care System
Abstract
The Naval Hospital Corpus Christi Health Care System (NHCCHCS) provides care for an enrolled beneficiary population of approximately 23,000. Additionally, NHCCHS provides care for locally-residing beneficiaries who request care on a space available basis. Naval Hospital Corpus Christi Health Care System also experiences seasonal changes in the demand for health care services because of inflows and outflows of beneficiaries throughout the year. The group known as Winter Texans is one of many groups of individuals that alter demand for services on a seasonal basis, yet the exact number of these individuals remains unknown. This project provides an estimate of the number of Winter Texans and determines their impact on resource utilization. The issues identified in this project suggest that the impact on the NHCCHCS is substantial, to the degree that it could potentially completely overwhelm the resources of the NHCCHCS or any other facility that serves seasonal beneficiaries. Under the revised financing scheme of the TRICARE Next Generation Contracts, capitated funding to medical treatment facilities (MTFs) may worsen this impact. Creating a dual enrollment category for TRICARE beneficiaries could mitigate this impact and preserve MTF solvency.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA421342
Entities
People
- Steven G. Brewster