The U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health systems operate purchased care programs that govern how beneficiaries see providers in their communities. This preliminary feasibility assessment examined how an integrated approach to purchasing care could affect access, quality, and costs and identified general legislative, policy, and contractual challenges to implementing such a program.
Language
English
Pages
130
Format
Paperback
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Release
February 15, 2019
ISBN
1977401848
ISBN 13
9781977401847
Integrating Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Purchased Care: Preliminary Feasibility Assessment
The U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health systems operate purchased care programs that govern how beneficiaries see providers in their communities. This preliminary feasibility assessment examined how an integrated approach to purchasing care could affect access, quality, and costs and identified general legislative, policy, and contractual challenges to implementing such a program.