Technology

METC improves surgical tech training with new laparoscopy standard

A laparoscopy is a low-risk, non-invasive surgical procedure used to examine organs inside the abdomen and repair or remove tissue.

DHA improves financial efficiency with consolidated funding system

The conversions enable GFEBS financial structure and funding control by the DHA.

Walter Reed, VA focus on joint efforts in 3D medical application

The JIF award focuses on the Department of Defense/VA 3D Printing Consortium for Medical Applications.

Military Health podcasts provide resources for patients and providers

Podcasts have become an increasingly popular way of getting information.

BAMC, Argentine Army medical providers share COVID-19 best practices

U.S. Army South facilitated the virtual subject matter expert (SME) exchange between BAMC and CMMH.

‘Virtual Ward’ pilot program to reduce hospital stay time

"The idea is that instead of staying in hospital longer..., patients are released early and can recover in the comfort and privacy of their homes."

Joint Medical Asset Repository (JMAR)

JMAR provides 24/7 access to medical asset information for users, on any computer

Theater Enterprise-Wide Logistics Systems (TEWLS)

TEWLS consolidates numerous military logistics functions into a single application and database.

DHA IPM 18-015: Cybersecurity Program Management

This Defense Health Agency-Interim Procedures Memorandum (DHA-IPM), based on the authority of References (a) through (c), and in accordance with the requirements of References (d) through (y): • Establishes the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) procedures to implement and maintain a DHA Cybersecurity Program for the Military Health System (MHS) to protect and defend DHA information and Information Technology (IT). • Is effective immediately; it will be converted into DHA-Procedural Instruction (DHA-PI), “Cybersecurity Program Management.” This DHA-IPM will expire effective 12 months from the date of issue.

• Identification #: 18-015
• Date: 10/28/2020
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: Technology

Composite Health Care System

The Composite Health Care System (CHCS) allows clinicians to electronically perform patient appointment processes and scheduling, order laboratory tests, authorize radiology procedures and prescribe medications.

AHLTA 3.3

AHLTA 3.3, a major component of the military’s electronic health record, is the primary clinical information system used by the military’s medical community to help generate, maintain, store and securely access data for 9.5 million beneficiaries.

AHLTA Web Print

AHLTA Web Print (AWP) is an application embedded in the AHLTA client workstation that provides the ability to print a patient’s entire AHLTA medical record or a subset, eliminating the need to print each AHLTA encounter or result separately.

Essentris®

The military’s inpatient electronic health record is used in acute hospital environments, providing point-of-care data capture at the patient’s bedside for physiological devices, fetal/uterine devices, ventilators and other patient care machines.

Defense Health Agency celebrates seven years of service

Seven ways DHA has improved military readiness over the years.

TOL Patient Portal Secure Messaging

TRICARE Online Patient Portal (TOLPP) Secure Messaging (SM) provides Military Health System patients who receive care at a military treatment facility or clinic access to a robust messaging capability, allowing authorized patients the ability to securely communicate with their health care team.