The collaborative research and service delivery partnership between the United States healthcare system and the U.S. Military Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Res Policy Syst
; 20(1): 81, 2022 Jul 19.
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| ID: mdl-35854348
OBJECTIVES: To examine the military-civilian collaborative efforts which addressed the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in areas including provision of supplies, patient and provider support, and development and dissemination of new vaccine and drug candidates. METHODS: We examined peer reviewed and grey literature from September 2020 to June 2021 to describe the relationship between the U.S. healthcare system and Military Health System (MHS). For analysis, we applied the World Health Organization framework for health systems, which consists of six building blocks. RESULTS: The strongest collaborative efforts occurred in areas of medicine and technology, human resources, and healthcare delivery, most notably in the MHS supplying providers, setting up treatment venues, and participating in development of vaccines and therapeutics. Highlighting that the MHS, with its centralized structure and ability to deploy assets rapidly, is an important contributor to the nation's ability to provide a coordinated, large-scale response to health emergencies. CONCLUSIONS: Continuing the relationship between the two health systems is vital to maintaining the nation's capability to meet future health challenges.
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1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Servicios de Salud Militares
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COVID-19
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Personal Militar
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Res Policy Syst
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido