thedrifter
09-04-02, 05:01 AM
By Robert F. Sawallesh
03 September 2002
www.pentagonmaverick.com
Tricare, which is probably the most complicated and fraud infested health care plan and operation ever developed by the Pentagon has taken some very recent hits by the Pentagon's top Doc. The marriage of the Military Health System (MHS) and the Tricare contractors could be on the rocks. Is it time to collect the DoD building passes of the Tricare advocates and show them the exit signs? That time is past due.
A recent Pentagon memorandum dated 19 July 2002, no doubt had the Pentagon concourse, car pools, buses, hallways, sit down snack bars, cafeterias, senior executive lunch rooms and the Army, Navy Country Club buzzing with Facts and Rumors (FAR) on Tricare.
"Effective immediately, I will serve in dual capacity as both the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and as the Director, TMA," so stated the ASD for Health Affairs who arrived at the Pentagon in September. TMA of course stands for the "Tricare Management Activity." The above quote no doubt sent shock waves through the Pentagon right down to the wallets of the Tricare contractors.
To read the above ASD:HA MEMORANDUM FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS AND TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY STAFFS, dated 19 July 2002, Subject: "Military Health Service Transformation: Strategic Objectives and Leadership Roles," go to <<http://www.af-pharmacists.org/Publications/reorganization_memo.pdf>>.
Sempers,
Roger
03 September 2002
www.pentagonmaverick.com
Tricare, which is probably the most complicated and fraud infested health care plan and operation ever developed by the Pentagon has taken some very recent hits by the Pentagon's top Doc. The marriage of the Military Health System (MHS) and the Tricare contractors could be on the rocks. Is it time to collect the DoD building passes of the Tricare advocates and show them the exit signs? That time is past due.
A recent Pentagon memorandum dated 19 July 2002, no doubt had the Pentagon concourse, car pools, buses, hallways, sit down snack bars, cafeterias, senior executive lunch rooms and the Army, Navy Country Club buzzing with Facts and Rumors (FAR) on Tricare.
"Effective immediately, I will serve in dual capacity as both the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and as the Director, TMA," so stated the ASD for Health Affairs who arrived at the Pentagon in September. TMA of course stands for the "Tricare Management Activity." The above quote no doubt sent shock waves through the Pentagon right down to the wallets of the Tricare contractors.
To read the above ASD:HA MEMORANDUM FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS AND TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY STAFFS, dated 19 July 2002, Subject: "Military Health Service Transformation: Strategic Objectives and Leadership Roles," go to <<http://www.af-pharmacists.org/Publications/reorganization_memo.pdf>>.
Sempers,
Roger