Military hospitals and clinics are the core of the Military Health System. They are located on military installations around the world. Military hospitals and clinics are also referred to as Direct CareDirect care refers to military hospitals and clinics, also known as “military treatment facilities” and “MTFs.”direct care, military treatment facilities or MTFs. The Defense Health Agency has established a market-based structure to manage the hospitals and clinics. Each health care market will:
- Provide shared administrative services to the hospitals and clinics in their region.
- Be responsible for generating medical readiness of active duty members and families in their regions
- Ensure the readiness of their medical personnel.
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Congressional Testimony
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Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Health Affairs; Dr. David Smith, Reform Leader For Health Care Management; and Lieutenant General Ronald Place, Director, Defense Health Agency, participated in a Health Affairs Media Roundtable following the announcement that the NDAA 2017, Section 703(d) Report was submitted to Congress.
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This report provides the Department's recommendations for changes in military treatment facilities to meet the criteria established in 10 U.S.C. § 1073d
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2/18/2020
The table below summarizes the findings and data informing the decision on the future of the Military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
Report
2/18/2020
The table below summarizes the findings and data informing the decision on the future of the Military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
Report
2/18/2020
The table below summarizes the findings and data informing the decision on the future of the Military Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
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