Medical ADP Systems: Changes in Composite Health Care System's Deployment Strategy Are Unwise
IMTEC-91-47
Published: Sep 30, 1991. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1991.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO: (1) assessed the status of the Department of Defense (DOD) Composite Health Care System's (CHCS) cost, schedule, performance, and benefits; and (2) identified and evaluated DOD changes in CHCS development, testing, and deployment strategy.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the military departments to refrain from deploying CHCS without the capability to archive and retrieve patient data. |
Closed – Not Implemented
A more recent product (GAO/IMTEC-92-54, dated May 20, 1992) contains the same recommendation. Therefore, this recommendation is no longer applicable and should be closed out.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the military departments to refrain from further deployment of CHCS until completion of OT&E and the performance of a cost-benefit analysis that justifies such a deployment. |
Closed – Not Implemented
A more recent product (GAO/IMTEC-92-54, dated May 20, 1992) contains the same recommendation. Therefore, this recommendation is no longer applicable and should be closed out.
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