A Revolution in Military Medical Staffing is Afoot and Private Sector Firms are Playing a Big Part
MedCity News August 27, 2024
No revolutionary naval vessels, fighter planes, or weapon systems were involved. Rather, this one was about staffing military healthcare facilities. Make no mistake, though: It’s also revolutionary.
For the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), it was just another contract with big numbers — in this case, $43 billion over 15 years. No revolutionary naval vessels, fighter planes, or weapon systems were involved. Rather, this one was about staffing military healthcare facilities. Make no mistake, though: It’s also revolutionary.
In May 2024, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) awarded 11 healthcare medical staffing agencies to recruit healthcare professionals and administrative healthcare workers under the Medical Q-Coded Support and Services-Next Generation (MQS2-NG) contract. This contract includes staffing for healthcare positions at 591 military...