HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

SEC. 715. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.(a) Enterprise Risk Assessment Methodology Study.—(1) Study required.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an enterprise risk assessment methodology study of all health information technology programs of the Department of Defense.(2) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the study required under paragraph (1).(b) Report on Health Information Technology Organizational Structure and Future Plans.—(1) Report required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the organizational structure for health information technology within the Department of Defense.(2) Elements.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A) Organizational charts for all organizations involved with health information technology showing, at a minimum, the senior positions in each office and each activity.(B) A description of the functions and responsibilities, to include policy formulation, policy and program execution, and program oversight, of each senior position for health information technology.(C) An assessment of how well the health information systems of the Department of Defense interact with the health information systems of—(i) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and(ii) entities other than the Federal Government.(D) A description of the role played by the Interagency Program Office established by section 1635 of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) and whether the office is satisfactorily performing the functions required by such section, as well as recommendations for administrative or legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate.124 STAT. 4250(E) A complete description of all future plans for legacy systems and new electronic health record initiatives, including the joint virtual lifetime electronic record.(F) The results of the survey described in paragraph (3).(3) Survey.—The Secretary shall conduct a survey of users of the health information technology systems of the Department of Defense to assess the benefits and failings of such systems.(4) Definitions.—In this subsection:(A) The term “senior position” means a position filled by a member of the senior executive service, a position on the Executive Schedule established pursuant to title 5, United States Code, or a position filled by a general or flag officer.(B) The term “senior personnel” means personnel who are members of the senior executive service, who fill a position listed on the Executive Schedule established pursuant to title 5, United States Code, or who are general or flag officers.(c) Report on GAO Report Required.—Not later than March 31, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the report by the Comptroller General of the United States titled “Information Technology: Opportunities Exist to Improve Management of DOD’s Electronic Health Record Initiative” (GAO-11-50), including—(1) the status of implementing the recommendations made in such report; and(2) for each such recommendation that has not been implemented, the reason why the recommendation has not been implemented.