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Stakeholders Widely See Resource-Sharing Agreements as Beneficial

• MTFs and local counterparts that use such agreements universally find them mutually beneficial, although the MTFs find the guidance documents outdated, insufficient, and in need of updating.
• Military stakeholders reported benefits to the Army that include better access, quality, and continuity of care for beneficiaries; proficiency maintenance and exposure to industry best practices for military professionals; and perceived cost savings to TRICARE.
• Benefits that local civilian counterparts cited included revenue generation (TRICARE payment for beneficiary care) and more-productive utilization of their infrastructure by military personnel.
• The strong consensus among military and civilian users and leaders regarding the benefits of external medical practice suggests that such practice is warranted when both the MTF and local partner can justify it in their respective business plans.