Development of Department of Defense's Tri-Service Medical Information Systems

LCD-78-121 Published: Jul 19, 1978. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 1978.

Highlights

The Department of Defense's (DOD) Tri-Service Medical Information System (TRIMIS) should provide automatic data processing support for patient care in military hospitals. Its potential benefits involve minimizing duplication in systems development by the services, money savings, and improved hospital patient care.

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Topics

Information Technology

Electronic data processingHealth care planningInformation systemsIntergovernmental relationsMedical information systemsMedical researchMilitary hospitalsPatient care servicesProgram managementPatient care