Oncology Outreach Evaluation
Abstract
The Internet Tumor Board (ITB) project has been declared a success at Tripler Army Medical Center and was transferred from the research and development group to the hospital. In their after action report, the investigators specifically noted that the ITB allowed broader access to medical care, easier access to the Tripler health care system, and better utilization of specialists than the system (air-evac) previously in use. Questions left unaswered dealt with how the rapidly changing nature of the internet would affect the routine of the ITB. It was noted that some outcome issues, such as medical efficacy and patient outcome were difficult to measure objectively. Clinicians involved in the ITB had positive feedback and wish to continue its operation. As of this writing, the Principal Investigator, Brian Goldsmith, has ETSt'd, and the technical contact at Tripler AMC is no longer available as a reference. John Statler, MAJ, MC has been named as the new PI. Currently, no representative from WRAMC has working knowledge of the internet tumor board. Per discussion with Mr. Tracy from the TAMC development office, there has been very little documentation of the software currently in use for the Tripler ITB. Dr. Statler, Dr. Dan Rayburn, and Mr. Tom Bigott went TDY to Tripler during the week of 18 SEP OO and were successful in (1) obtaining copies of the software currently in use to run the ITB, (2) obtaining specifications for hardware needed to support the tumor board and (3) interfacing with the clinicains currently using the internet tumor board in order to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA392179
Entities
People
- Brian Goldsmith
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center