Sec. 725. Acquisition strategy for health care professional staffing services
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The Secretary of Defense shall develop and carry out an acquisition strategy with respect to entering into contracts for the services of health care professional staff at military medical treatment facilities. The acquisition strategy under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: Identification of the responsibilities of the military departments and elements of the Department of Defense in carrying out such strategy. Methods to analyze, using reliable and detailed data covering the entire Department, the amount of funds expended on contracts for the services of health care professional staff. Methods to identify opportunities to consolidate requirements for such services and reduce cost. Methods to measure cost savings that are realized by using such contracts instead of purchased care. Metrics to determine the effectiveness of such strategy. Metrics to evaluate the success of the strategy in achieving its objectives, including metrics to assess the effects of the strategy on the timeliness of beneficiary access to professional health care services in military medical treatment facilities. Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of implementing the acquisition strategy under paragraph
(1)of subsection (a), including how each element under subparagraphs
(A)through
(G)of paragraph
(2)of such subsection is being carried out.