Medical Logistics Network (MLN)
Abstract
Defense Medical Logistics Transformation (DMLT) provides a comprehensive, standardized, unified, and policy compliant enterprise architecture, plan and implementation of initiatives to further unify the Medical Logistics Enterprise. The medical logistics community requires a multi-organizational, multi-disciplinary approach to future healthcare supply that spans the military services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, our coalition partners, and commercial industry and involves diverse, yet complimentary functional disciplines such as cost estimating/financial management, system architecture and design, functional process mapping, transportation, telecommunication, networking, program management, contracting, engineering, and supply chain management. Netcentric Infrastructure and Implementation (NII) The Netcentric Infrastructure and Implementation initiative will provide DoD Medical enterprise with a .NET web service provisioning framework based on Service-Oriented Architecture. A services-based information environment extends effectively to the outer reaches of the network, and allows the timely exchange of data among the various business systems and databases in an efficient and effective manner. Authoritative data sources distributed throughout the Enterprise can be leveraged, and unnecessary replication of data repositories will be reduced. Data services will reach a broader customer base compared to current technical solutions because data access will no longer be limited to the capabilities that are under direct command; rather, the partnering systems will benefit from a global, trusted, and reliable network. Adherence to the guidelines of Netcentric Operations will limit ad hoc design, discourage stove-pipe development, and reduce the development lifecycle. Metrics will provide feedback on value added and support the identification of further enhancement of this capability. Controlled Room Temperature Cold Chain Packaging Protocol Development: DLA purchases a large variety of pharmaceutical products requiring special environmental handling from distributor to the battlefield. This project developed a pilot protocol to control packaging and shipping conditions for these medical items. Examples of these products are Tami Flu and Nerve Agent Antidote Auto-Injectors. These procedures will ensure that medical items reach the Warfighter in useable condition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 1_0603712S_3_0400_PB_2011
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- Root: Logistics Research and Development Technology (Log R&D)
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