Alaska VA/3MDG Joint Venture
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Alaska VA/3MDG Joint Venture
Hal Blair, Associate Director, Alaska VACol Billy Cecil, Deputy Commander, 3rd Medical Group
2007 Joint Venture ConferenceMarch 6, 2007
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Agenda
• Overview– Where we are today– Goals
• Progress to date• Things We Do Well• Things We Need • Lessons Learned• Contact Information
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Where we are today
• Integrated DoD/VA jointly staffed MTF
• Air Force Hospital– VA runs the ICU
• 3 MDG Executive Committee includes VA representation
• One standard of care• 3 MDG ER is preferred
provider for Anchorage veterans
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Goals
• Service Improvements– New sharing initiatives– Increased access for VA
patients @ 3MDG
• Cost Containment– Minimize leakage to
downtown– Neither agency subsidizes
the other
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Progress to Date
• DoD/VA Budget & Financial Management Demonstration Site– Joint Venture Business Office
• CT/MRI Joint Incentive Fund– VA cost savings/avoidance of $1.6M per year
• Central Sterile Supply Joint Incentive Fund– Adds VA staff; new DoD sterilizers
• Physical Therapy Joint Incentive Fund– Adds VA staff, shares inpatient workload
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What we do well
• Communication• Business Relationship
– Opportunities to say “yes”• Staff Integration• Documentation• One Team, One Fight
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What we need
• Compatible Computer Systems • Integrated Medical Records• Relief from Staffing Shortfalls
– Alaska Recruiting Woes• Increase in Air Force tour lengths
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Lessons Learned
• Always do what’s best for the patient• Established sound business practices• Fair & equitable financial reimbursements• Consistency• Commitment