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A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Shipboard Telemedicine
September 1, 1997
Telemedicine (TM) is an umbrella term that covers various technologies used to transmit information for health services. TM uses electronic information and communication technologies to provide and support health care when distance separates the participants. In an effort to enhance medical services at sea, the Navy is considering taking TM beyond the demonstration phase by installing the equipment on over 300 ships and Fleet Marine Force units. Because this would be a significant investment, the Surgeon General has asked CNA to determine the cost-effectiveness of the technology. We conducted a cost-benefit analysis on four telemedicine modalities: telephone and fax, e-mail and internet, video-teleconferencing, and teleradiology. These TM modalities can be enhanced with various digitized diagnostic instruments. We also conducted a cost-benefit analysis on the following instruments: dermascope, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, stethoscope, endoscope, electrocardiogram and defibrillator, and ultrasound.
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Methodology for Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of Video Teletraining (VTT)
March 1, 1997
New technology is changing the way we train people. The Director of Naval Training (N7) has stated that the Navy needs to incorporate more of this new technology in to its training environments. To achieve this goal, the training community must meet several challenges. N7 asked CNA for help in structuring a cost-benefit analysis of training technology. It wanted CNA to develop a methodology for analyzing and evaluating the potential benefits that new technologies can bring to Navy training. N7 stated that the methodology should define quantitative measures for assessing the benefits, specify mathematical relationships and procedures for computing these measures, and identify the data to be collected.
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A Methodology for Analyzing Automated Electronic Classroom (AEC) Options and Conversion Decisions
March 1, 1997
In this study, we explored ways to quantify the costs and benefits of infusing technology into formal Navy schoolhouse training. At the outset, we worked with the Navy sponsor (N75) to identify a set of high interest and potential technologies - Automated Electronic Classroom (AEC) and Video Teletraining (VTT) - to pursue as a first order of business. This report discusses our analysis and findings concerning the use of AEC technology in Navy training. A separate CNA report addresses our findings with respect to the VTT technology. In keeping with the study tasking, we approached the AEC conversion question as a return-on-investment problem.
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Average Costs of Training for First-Term Marines
April 1, 1991
The Job Performance Measurement project will attempt to measure the first-term costs and performance of enlisted Marines in several occupations. The primary types of costs are those incurred to recruit, train, and pay personnel. This paper focuses on training costs. It provides a discussion on the concept of training costs and some of the types of training data available for enlisted Marines. It also presents estimates of the costs per student for courses needed for the Military Occupational Specialties studied in the project.
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A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THE JOBS PROGRAM
April 1, 1984
This study performs a cost-benefit analysis of the Job-Oriented Basic Skills (JOBS) remedial training program. The baseline case against which it is compared is the normal progression of 'A'-school-qualified recruits into the fleet. Three measures of cost effectiveness are employed; in each case the two programs achieve similar results for a similar cost. It is recommended that the JOBS program be continued as a contingency in the event that certain ratings experience shortfalls of high-quality personnel in the future.
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AN AIRCRAFT REWORK COST-BENEFIT MODEL
June 1, 1974
In this paper, a model is described which determines the effect of shortrun repair resources upon the process time, and hence the pipeline of, F-4s at North Island.
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