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Military Health System Approves Move to EHR for All Service Members

Friday, January 22, 2010

Over the next five years, the Department of Defense's priorities for health information technology include the redesign of the Military Health System's IT architecture and creation of a robust electronic health record (EHR) for every service member.

The Military Health System's Information Management/Information Technology Strategic Plan was approved in mid-January 2010 with the main goals to update the system's enterprise architecture and develop a digital record for every service member.

The aim is to make digital records easily available to patients and provide "enterprise intelligence," which involves collecting, sharing and analyzing health data to improve the quality of care.

The plan strategically focuses on health IT governance and interoperability, such as developing a Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record in conjunction with the Veterans Affairs Department.

The proposal was developed in 2009 by military health system's Office of the Chief Information Officer as well as leaders in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Health Affairs, TRICARE Management Activity, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Task Force National Capital Region. It will be reviewed on an annual basis.

DOD and VA are currently developing pilot projects in communities to advance the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record collaboration.

With the entire health care industry making the transition to Electronic Health Records, the Military Health System is also following suit, with a goal of creating streamlined, electronic health records. With frequent moves and deployments, service members, military families, health care professionals and military personnel will have quick, convenient access to health records.

View the entire MHS IM/IT 2010-2015 Strategic Plan.

Source: Federal Computer Week, Alice Lipowicz, January 21, 2010)

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