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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Healthcare Finance
    • Military Health Systems

    Background:

    • The Department of Defense (DoD) operates a large healthcare system serving millions.
    • Historically, the DoD healthcare system has not pursued third-party reimbursement extensively.
    • There is a significant financial opportunity to recover costs through external billing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the implementation of a new program for collecting reimbursement from third-party payers within the DoD healthcare system.
    • To detail the initial rollout at Walson Air Force Hospital.
    • To project the potential financial impact of this nationwide initiative.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementing a new policy for third-party payer reimbursement across DoD facilities.

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  • Selecting Walson Air Force Hospital as the pilot site for policy implementation.
  • Engaging CIS Technologies for specialized billing and collections services at Walson.

    • Main Results:

    • Walson Air Force Hospital is the first DoD facility to implement the third-party reimbursement program.
    • The program is projected to generate up to $2.5 billion annually once fully operational across all facilities.
    • CIS Technologies has been contracted to manage billing and collections for the pilot program.

    Conclusions:

    • The DoD healthcare system is initiating a significant financial recovery program.
    • The successful implementation at Walson Air Force Hospital is a critical first step.
    • This initiative has the potential to substantially increase revenue for military healthcare services.