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DCCUMEWT RESUME
03755 - [A2733972]
rIncre4sed Reimbursement by Civilian Patients Receiving Care at
the army Burn Center]. PRD-77-156; B-161475. September 29, 1977.
4 pp.
Report to Secretary, Department of Lefense; by Gregory J. Ahart,
Dit:-ctor, Human RPsources Div.
Issue Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Programs: System for
Providing Treatment (12C5)
Contact: Human Resources Div.
Budget Function: National Defense: Department cf Defense -
Nl1itary (except procurement & contracts) (051); Health:
Health Care Services (551).
Orgarizaticn Coijeqred: Department of the Arvy.
congressional Relevance: House Committ.ee on Armed Services;
Senaten ommttec on Armed Services.
A survey ;.,i the cost of providing medical care to
patients treated at the burn center of the United States Army
Institute of Surgical Research at Erooke Army medical Center,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, indicated that the reimbursement rate
for the intensive medical care provided should receive immediate
attenticn. Although the cost of care at the center is about $370
per day, the Depart uent of Defense (DOD) is obtaining
reimbursement at the rate of only $166 per day.
Findings/Conclusions: In 1975, care was prcvided for 277
patients, of which 135 were civilians not custcmarily eligible
for care in DOD facilities. The 13- civilians were provided a
total of 4,668 days of care subject to reimbursement. This
represented about 9C% of the total civilian patict days and
about one-half of the burn center's total workload. Full cost
recovery for the burn center could have resulted in increased
reimbursements of about $990,000. Recommendations: The
Secretary of Defense should establish and implement a
reimbursement rate for civilian patients treated at the Army's
burn center which more closely approximates the full cost of
care provided. (SC)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaawby0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)