Accession Number:

AD1157755

Title:

DEFENSE HEALTH CARE: Resources, Patient Access, and Challenges in Europe and the Pacific

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

United States General Accounting Office

Personal Author(s):

• Backhus, Stephen

Report Date:

2000-08-31

Pagination or Media Count:

40

Abstract:

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defenses DOD health care system in Europe and the Pacific, focusing on 1 what DOD health care resources are available in Europe and the Pacific and what is their cost 2 how does DOD integrate host nation care into its military health care system 3 how does DOD ensure the quality of such care 4 whether beneficiaries have adequate access to medical care and 5 whether beneficiaries encounter obstacles when obtaining healthcare.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]