Assessment of the USCENTCOM medical distribution structure
By: William Welser, IV [et al.].
Contributors: Welser, William.
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9780833049230
Subjects: United States. -- Central Command; United States -- Armed Forces -- Medical supplies; United States -- Armed Forces -- Supplies and stores
Description: This study examined whether there might be a medical supply and distribution structure for U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) that would maintain or improve performance while reducing costs. We evaluated the likely performance and cost implications of the range of possibilities, considering both the medical and nonmedical logistics structures, for providing medical supplies to support medical activities in USCENTCOM. We found that three options would preserve or improve performance while either lowering or not increasing costs. Additionally, we considered how the value of these solutions would likely change with future shifts in USCENTCOM operations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.