Telemedicine Information Analysis Center (TIAC)
Abstract
This pilot program is funded by the Army Medical Department (AMEDD)and mandated by Congress to demonstrate the feasibility of establishing a Department of Defense (DoD) Telemedicine Information Analysis Center (TIAC). The TIAC core capabilities include applying the science of classification (taxonomy) to telemedicine to identify key words, creating a bibliographic database using these key words, providing analyses by subject matter experts for clinical and technical queries, preparing reports and disseminating information via a public TIAC web site, and performing technical area tasks (TATs). A baseline TAT is conducted that reviews past AMEDD funded research and development projects and evaluates their utility to programmatic development and utilization within medical specialties. Although conceived as a DoD resource, the TIAC can serve as a global resource for the telehealth scientific community by, developing technical and clinical standards, enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of researchers and clinicians, identifying best information technology applications for incorporation into main-stream medical practice and business models, and expanding the key words for telemedicine in the National Library of Medicine search engines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA420186
Entities
People
- Russ Zajtchuk
Organizations
- Rush University Medical Center