AUTHORIZATION FOR AUTOMATED MEDICAL RECORD CAPABILITY TO BE INCLUDED IN MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM.

SEC. 734. AUTHORIZATION FOR AUTOMATED MEDICAL RECORD CAPABILITY TO BE INCLUDED IN MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. (a) Automated Medical Record Capability.—In carrying out the acquisition of the Department of Defense medical information system referred to in section 704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 (Public Law 99–661; 100 Stat. 3900), the Secretary of Defense may permit an automated medical record capability to be included in the system. The Secretary may make such modifications to existing contracts, and include such specifications in future contracts, as the Secretary considers necessary to include such a capability in the system. (b) Plan.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to test the use of automated medical records at one or more military medical treatment facilities. Not later than January 15, 1994, the Secretary shall submit the plan to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. (c) Definitions.—For purposes of this section: (1) The term “medical information system” means a computer-based information system that— (A) receives data normally recorded concerning patients; (B) creates and maintains from such data a computerized medical record for each patient; and (C) provides access to data for patient care, hospital administration, research, and medical care resource planning. (2) The term “automated medical record” means a computer-based information system that— (A) is available at the time and place of interaction between a patient and a health care provider; (B) receives, stores, and provides access to relevant patient and other medical information in a single, logical patient record that is appropriately organized for clinical decisionmaking; and (C) maintains patient confidentiality in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations. 107 STAT. 1698