Army medical units in Iraq struggle with information systems
By Bob Brewin
Army combat medical units in Iraq use electronic health record systems based on an outdated Microsoft operating system, limiting their use on battlefield networks, according to internal Army briefings obtained by Government Executive.
At the same time, medical maintenance and equipment technicians struggle with dysfunctional computer systems used to track equipment readiness.
The briefings were prepared by the Army Medical Department and presented in February as part of a mid-year review for Maj. Gen. Ronald Silverman, commander of the Iraq-based Task Force Three Medical Command. They also report that combat health care providers deployed to Iraq are not adequately trained on the use of battlefield health records systems and patient tracking applications.
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