Technology

Connected Health Hosts First DHA Digital Health Virtual Summit

The Defense Health Agency Connected Health branch hosted the inaugural DHA Digital Health Virtual Summit that provided insight on the accelerated world of digital health in the Military Health System.

ADVISOR brings support to medical personnel in austere environments

The Military Health System offers the Advanced Virtual Support for Operational Forces program, or ADVISOR, for remote military medical professionals.

MHS Service Helpdesk aims to simplify IT management across DHA

The MHS Service Helpdesk will replace the MHS’s legacy information technology system, Remedy.

Nurse and Tech Week: Air Force airmen are battle-tested and ready

For the past year, Air Force nurses and medical technicians have found themselves on the front lines in the battle against the COVID-19 disease.

DHA-PI 8400.02 Financial Management of Information Technology Systems and Services

Establishes the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) procedures to provide overarching guidance, implement procedures, and manage aspects of the Defense Health Program’s (DHP) Financial Management of Information Technology (IT), Systems and Services for the Military Health System (MHS) enterprise and directs the use of Ektropy, the Information Operations (IO) web-based IT planning ledger, to identify all DHP-funded IT personnel and IT-related expenditures, across all Budget Activity Groups (BAGs) and across the Future Years Defense Program

• Identification #: 8400.02
• Date: 5/4/2021
• Type: DHA Procedural Instruction
• Topics: Technology

IT health care leaders among DOD’s ‘Top 100 Innovators List’ for 2021

Two Department of Defense innovators and 2021 awardees have created unique bridges between IT and health care.

Telemedicine advances put to the test during pandemic

COVID-19 has led to the need for physical distancing and has overwhelmed the capacities of health systems, compelling many to adopt telehealth solutions.

Patient Safety Awareness Week 2021 highlights role of technology

Patient Safety Awareness Week brings awareness to health care safety and promotes patient safety practices.

NMCSD launches MHS GENESIS

Naval Medical Center San Diego deploys MHS GENESIS over the weekend.

DHA IT helps beneficiaries, providers and workforce through pandemic

DHA IT Teams Deliver Innovative Solutions During Pandemic.

Innovative mobile technologies impact DOD health surveillance

Early detection of infectious diseases in the field to protect the troops.

Solution Delivery Division

The mission of Solution Delivery Division (SDD) is enhancing Health Service Delivery through exceptional Information and Technology.

MHS operational innovations continue in battle against COVID-19

MHS innovations in 2020 include a new registry for real-time COVID-19 data and a system to free up hospital beds and protect patients from the disease.

DHA’s IT innovation continues during COVID-19 pandemic

IT innovations keep pace despite COVID-19 road blocks.

MTFs respond to COVID-19 with increased telehealth, drive-thrus

COVID MTF innovations include more virtual health options and drive thrus.