Wounded Warrior: Medical Information Management from the Battlefield to Home
Abstract
The need for a cost effective Department of Defense (DoD) military Central Data Repository (CDR) to provide ready access to deployed Service members' lifetime health care information was identified in 1991, shortly after the Persian Gulf War. Service member complaints of unexplained illnesses lead to a number of congressionally directed investigations into the underlying causes of "Gulf War Syndrome." In their efforts to screen military patient records for pre-existing conditions and trends, investigators were unable to retrieve or collate information necessary to clearly identify the underlying cause(s) of the reported illness. The primary impediment was the manner in which medical data recorded in the military health records were maintained. The Theater Medical Information Program - Joint (TMIP-J) develops battlefield information management and information technology (IM/IT) solutions to improve quality of care and communications by capturing information electronically. The TMIP-J family of systems is used by the Military's theater medical community to electronically capture, store and transmit Service members' medical treatment data, including tracking and recording medical encounter information, tracking and monitor medical supplies, managing the logistics of patient evacuation, and providing medical threat and intelligence information to Combatant Commanders. TMIP-J software is tailored to run in low-to-no communication environments on a combination of hand-held devices, laptops and desktop computers. ... This presentation will delve into the challenges and successes TMIP-J faces during the development, update and integration process of the applications supporting the theater medical business practice, including lessons learned. [TATRC website, 15 Dec 2008]
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 05, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA490360
Entities
People
- Claude Hines Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Research and Development Command