TRICARE Marketing Analysis for the 3 Medical Group Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK

The 3rd Medical Group (3MDG) operates in a unique environment. The state of Alaska is geographically isolated, medically under-served throughout the state, devoid of health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and monopolistically aligned for specialty healthcare services. In addition to thesefactors, healthcare costs continue to rise while the Department of Defense (DOD)faces even slimmer budgetary authorizations. Given these challenges, the 3MDG must continue to provide quality care to approximately 40,200 beneficiaries who depend on them for their healthcare needs. TRICARE is the DOD's response to thischallenge. TRICARE is a healthcare program for members of the uniformed servicesand their families, survivors, and retired members and their families.Air Force Inst of Tech Wright-Patterson AFB OH is the author of 'TRICARE Marketing Analysis for the 3 Medical Group Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK', published 1999 under ISBN 9781423544654 and ISBN 142354465X.