Plan to Overhaul Health System Takes Hit

Week of November 19, 2007

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) chided the Department of Defense for adopting a restructuring plan for the military health system without conducting a comprehensive analysis of the costs, benefits and risks. The report cites a RAND Corp. finding that at least 13 studies have been conducted over five decades to restructure military health care. All but three favored moving to a unified system or at least toward stronger central control over service departments. For more information, read the full article on the Military.com website.

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