Title
Development and implementation of the DHAPP military eHealth information network system
Date Issued
01 January 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Naval Medical Research
Naval Medical Research
Publisher(s)
Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
Abstract
Background: As the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the Global Fund, and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief focus on reaching 90-90-90 goals, military health systems are scaling up to meet the data demands of these ambitious objectives. Methods: Since 2008, the US Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) has been working with military partners in 14 countries on implementation and adoption of a Military eHealth Information Network (MeHIN). Each country implementation plan followed a structured process using international eHealth standards. DHAPP worked with the private sector to develop a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic medical record (EMR) for the collection of data, including patient demographic information, clinical notes for general medical care, HIV encounters, voluntary medical male circumcision, and tuberculosis screening information. Results: The COTS software approach provided a zero-dollar software license and focused on sharing a single version of the EMR across countries, so that all countries could benefit from software enhancements and new features over time. DHAPP also worked with the public sector to modify open source disease surveillance tools and open access of HIV training materials. Important lessons highlight challenges to eHealth implementation, including a paucity of technology infrastructure, military leadership rotations, and the need for basic computer skills building. Conclusion: While not simple, eHealth systems can be built and maintained with requisite security, flexibility, and reporting capabilities that provide critical information to improve the health of individuals and organizations.
Start page
102
End page
108
Volume
15
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
IngenierĂ­a de sistemas y comunicaciones Ciencias del cuidado de la salud y servicios (administraciĂ³n de hospitales, financiamiento)
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85025100981
PubMed ID
Source
Current HIV Research
ISSN of the container
1570162X
Sources of information: Directorio de ProducciĂ³n CientĂ­fica Scopus