title: Anatomy of a contract.
abstract: Medical planners are constantly searching for new initiatives to solve the health care provider shortage. One of the most widely used methods to meet this need is contracting. This article focuses on the essential steps necessary to develop a successful contract using the Direct Health Care Provider Program. It also outlines the differences between personal services and non-personal services contracts.
authors.affiliation: United States Army MEDDAC, Chief, Clinical Support Division, Fort Stewart, GA 31314.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramcharan
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D014481:United States