title: The executive summary of the National Forum on the Future of Defense Health Information Systems.
abstract: The Department of Defense (DoD) has been engaged in the development and deployment of the longitudinal health record (LHR). It has achieved remarkable technological success by handling vast amounts of patient data coming from clinical sites around the globe. Interoperability between DoD and VA has improved and this information sharing capability is expected to continue to expand as the defense health information system becomes an integral part of the national network. On the other hand, significant challenges remain in terms of user acceptance, ability to incorporate innovations, software acquisition methodology, and overall systems architecture.
authors: Institute of Advanced Study, Virginia Tech, 1101 King Street (#610), Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
authors: Seong K
authors: SK
authors: Mun
authors: Hon
authors: H
authors: Pak
authors: Conrad
authors: C
authors: Clyburn
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Collmann
authors: Walid
authors: W
authors: Tohme
authors: Betty A
authors: BA
authors: Levine
mesh_terms: D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008889:Military Personnel; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration*