Technology

DoD's assistive technology office helps keep workers on the job

Assistive technology services aid uniformed, civilian employees

DoD pharmacy innovation improves patient safety and convenience

Pick up your prescription when it’s convenient for you

TRL Assessment 2020

Document that describes the technology readiness level of an agency

DHA proves power of collaboration in medical IT war games

Open-source EHR proves worth in Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise

Army & Navy providers team up to save soldier’s life

ECMO is a heart-lung bypass system that circulates blood through an external artificial lung, oxygenates it, and delivers it back into the bloodstream.

Navy Care virtual health app wins innovation award

Navy Care offers a live, virtual visit with a clinician — from the patient's smartphone, laptop, or computer.

DHA-IPM 18-016: Medical Coding of the DOD Health Records

This Defense Health Agency-Interim Procedures Memorandum (DHA-IPM), based on the authority of References (a) and (b), and in accordance with the guidance of References (c) through (s): • Establishes the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) procedures for centralized oversight, standardized operations, and ensured quality and performance for the coding of DOD Health Records. • This DHA-IPM is effective immediately; it will be converted into a DHA-Procedural Instruction. This DHA-IPM will expire 12 months from the date of issue.

• Identification #: 18-016
• Date: 4/15/2020
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: Technology | Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) Program Office

Military hospital dials in virtual healthcare to combat COVID-19

At BAMC, traditional face-to-face appointments for most routine care have increasingly shifted to virtual care to ensure social distancing as well as patient and provider safety.

Army, FDA discuss 3D printing at workshop

Army medical logisticians are looking to 3D printing as a potential solution to this challenge

DHA-IPM 18-013: Risk Management Framework (RMF)

This Defense Health Agency-Interim Procedures Memorandum (DHA-IPM), based on the authority of References (a) through (c), and in accordance with the guidance of References (d) through (ac): • Incorporates cybersecurity strategy, policy, awareness/training, assessment, continuous monitoring, authorization, implementation, and remediation. • Aligns with the Deputy Assistant Director, Information Operations (DAD IO) J-6/Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) key concept of increasing cybersecurity of Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Information Technology (IT); therefore, robust risk assessment and management is required. • Encompasses lifecycle risk management to determine and manage the residual cybersecurity risk. • This DHA-IPM is effective immediately; it will be converted into a DHA-Procedural Instruction. This DHA-IPM will expire effective 12 months from the date of issue.

• Identification #: 18-013
• Date: 9/20/2019
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: Technology

Special Needs Program Management Information System (SNPMIS)

SNPMIS documents and reports on services provided to TRICARE patients with special needs.

DHA-PI 3201.05: Technology Transfer (T2) Program

This Defense Health Agency-Procedural Instruction (DHA-PI) based on the authority of References (a) and (b), and in accordance with the guidance of References (c) through (t), establishes responsibilities, procedures, and guidance for the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) T2 program.

• Identification #: 3201.05
• Date: 6/20/2019
• Type: DHA Procedural Instruction
• Topics: Technology

Nutrition Management Information System (NMIS)

NMIS is a fully integrated nutrition management system supporting military readiness and the war fighter worldwide.

Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System – Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC)

The Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System – Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC) is an information system designed to support personal auditory readiness and help prevent hearing loss through early detection.

Patient Encounter Processing and Reporting (PEPR)

PEPR allows analysis of purchased care claims data created by the TRICARE Managed Care Support Contractors.