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    The U.S. Army Health Services Command (HSC) pharmacy system uses fewer resources than national averages. This government pharmacy model demonstrates efficient allocation of pharmacists, drug costs, and facilities for a given population.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Management
    • Pharmacy Administration
    • Military Health Systems

    Background:

    • The U.S. Army Health Services Command (HSC) operates a governmentally managed pharmacy system.
    • Analysis of the HSC pharmacy system provides a model for third-party government operations.
    • Data from Fiscal Year 1979 is used for comparison with national averages.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the resource commitment of the HSC pharmacy system.
    • To compare HSC pharmacy resource allocation with national averages.
    • To evaluate the efficiency of a government-operated pharmacy model.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of pharmacy system data from FY 1979.
    • Examination of key performance indicators including pharmacist ratios, facility support, and cost per beneficiary.

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  • Comparison of HSC data against national averages for similar timeframes.

    • Main Results:

    • HSC pharmacy system operates with fewer pharmacists, lower drug costs, and fewer facilities per capita compared to national averages.
    • The pharmacist to population ratio within HSC is 12:100,000, with a pharmacist to technician ratio of 1:1.3.
    • HSC pharmacy cost per beneficiary was $14.44 in FY 1979, with comparable pharmacist salaries but higher technician salaries than the national average.

    Conclusions:

    • The HSC pharmacy system demonstrates a more efficient commitment of resources for pharmacy services compared to national averages for a comparable population.
    • HSC manages healthcare resources effectively, supporting populations with fewer beds and admissions than the national average.
    • The study concludes that government-operated pharmacy systems, like HSC, can achieve greater resource efficiency.