Evaluation of the Medical and Dental Portions of the Soldier Data Tag System. Part A. Executive Summary.
Abstract
In 1981, Soldier Support Center (SSC) was directed to evaluate microchip technology for use in individual soldier data cards. This directive led to the Soldier Data Tag System (SDTS), which was tested at Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN. The SDTS consisted of an ifdividual micrtochip soldier data tag (SDT) containing personnel, financial, medical and dental records. A microprocessor-based reader-writer, a data base, and the software to read and/or update the tags, as well as to search the data base were also components of the SDTS. The objectives of this study were: (1) From the provider perspective, evaluate the acceptability, comprehensiveness, and flexibility of the medical and legal perspectives, evaluate the acceptability, comprehensiveness, and flexibility of the medical and dental record portion of the SDTS; (2) From the administrative and legal perspectives, evaluate the acceptability, comprehensiveness, and flexibility of the medical and dental portions of the SDTS; (3) To evaluate AMEDD personnel requirements to operate the SDTS; (4) To evaluate the equipment requirements to operate the system; (5) To evaluate the practicality of an implemented system; (6) To evaluate the SDTS both as a replacement for the current medical and dental records and associated data systems, and as a needed and defensible supplement to the current medical and dental records and associated data systems. This study was conducted through a literature review and through consultations with subject matter experts. Keywords: Medical Records, Inpatient Records, Outpatient Records, Computer, Evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA157366
Entities
People
- A. D. Mangelsdorff
- D. E. O'brien
- J. M. King
- S. Baker