Study of the sharing/purchasing method of providing radiation therapy services at Dwight David Eisenhower Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia. Master's thesis, July 1981-August 1982

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6150914

Lewis, C H

In 1982 Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) was providing radiation therapy support to authorized beneficiaries by referral to a local civilian proprietary firm. This was financed by supplemental care funds for active duty personnel and through CHAMPUS for other authorized beneficiaries. The establishment of an in-house radiation therapy center at DDEAMC was being considered when Congress directed the Department of Defense to implement a program to test the sharing of specialized services. This study devises a methodology for the analysis of costs associated with purchasing radiation-therapy services, and compares them with the costs for providing the cancer treatments in-house. The utilization of a decision matrix showed that the establishment of an in-house capability at DDEAMC which provides radiation therapy services for the surrounding region (26 military hospitals and clinics) is the alternative of choice.

• Research Organization: Academy of Health Sciences (Army), Fort Sam Houston, TX (USA). Health Care Administration
• OSTI ID: 6150914
• Report Number(s): AD-A-203266/2/XAB; HAC-54-88
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PROCUREMENT
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NUCLEAR MEDICINE
THERAPY
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