Business Case Analysis: Identifying Concerns for the Continuum of Care for United States Air Force Cadets with the Implementation of Base Realignment and Close Initiatives at the Air force Academy Hospital.

摘要

This business case analysis (BCA) projects the likely financial results and other business consequences to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Hospital, 10th Medical Group (MDG), associated with the impending loss of inpatient services as directed under the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) initiatives. Authorized under the BRAC Act of 1990, Public Law 101-510, 10 U.S.C 2687, these initiatives are public law. This BCA will focus on the continuum ofcare and the special needs of Air Force (AF) Academy cadets (BRAC, 2005). Understandably, the issue of caring for the cadets in the BRAC environment has become a main focal point for the 10 MDG. There are many options that could be considered; however, this BCA will focus on four options. These options are (1) utilization of Fort (FT) Carson, (2) utilization of FT Carson with expansion of cadet ambulatory care services, (3) utilization of network care with admitting privileges for any physician treating a cadet, or (4) utilization of network care with admitting privileges for cadet physicians and expansion of cadet ambulatory care services.