Research for Medical Command

The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) asked the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) to estimate the potential cost implications of a unified medical command. Note that this study is focused on the cost implications of such a command. Other factors may or may not favor a unified medical command such as interoperability and interchangeability of medical forces that are not measurable in terms of costs. While we recognize such issues, they are outside the scope of this study.