Abstract
Military medical readiness, particularly in surgical specialties, remains a significant concern within the Military Health System (MHS). While initiatives like the U.S. Army Military-Civilian Trauma Team (AMCT3) Program have addressed some readiness gaps, they primarily focus on trauma care, leaving other crucial medical specialties underserved. Leveraging partnerships between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) emerges as a strategic approach to address these challenges comprehensively. Further collaboration between the VA and MHS is an opportunity to enhance military medical provider readiness, covering expanded medical specialties and health care personnel. By utilizing resource-sharing agreements (RSAs) and the Joint Incentive Fund (JIF), opportunities for increased collaboration and interoperability between the VA and MHS are explored. Challenges such as maintaining partnerships, addressing billing issues, and navigating local-level politics are identified, with proposed solutions, including establishing a centralized interagency office to monitor and manage specialty care partnerships. A comprehensive approach to enhancing military medical provider readiness through VA-MHS partnerships is crucial. By addressing readiness gaps and optimizing resource utilization, such collaboration would likely improve the overall readiness of the medical force, benefiting both military and veteran patient populations.
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