Development of a Third Party Collections and Accountability System for Department of the Army Medical Department Activities (Final Report, July 1990-July 1991).

摘要

This study examines the history of third party collections program in the military in general and the US Army in particular. It also examines the program functioning at Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, SC. The study concludes that the success or failure of a hospital's local program has little to do with external incentives but is centered in dynamic command interest and motivated program managers. The study recommends the use of electronic claims interface as a mechanism to speed the claims process.... Third party collections.