Integrated Medical Information Technology System (IMITS): Information and Clinical Technologies for the Advancement of Healthcare

Abstract

UPMC and the United States Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) created a strategic partnership called the Integrated Medical Information Technology System Program (IMITS). IMITS focused on the implementation of advanced medical technology solutions that eliminate inefficiencies, increase utilization, and improve quality of care for active duty forces. Since the initiation of the program in late December 2002, UPMC and the AFMS successfully implemented several pilot telemedicine projects. Based on the success of the FY02 IMITS telemedicine programs, UPMC and the AFMS received additional congressional funding in FY04 and FY05 to continue advanced clinical and technology initiatives. These applications and processes were identified as areas of interest required to meet specific needs within the military and civilian health care delivery system. Each area was considered a sub-project of the overall proposal and was addressed individually from a research perspective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2010
Accession Number
ADA633139

Entities

People

  • Megan Marks

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Communication Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Digital Images
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Physicians
  • Telemedicine
  • Therapy
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.