AMDIS video: Informatics award shines light on Military ED module

AMDIS Video: Commander Peter J. Park, MD CMIO Navy Medicine

OJAI, Calif.—Commander Peter J. Park, MD, deputy CMIO of Navy Medicine, spoke with CMIO about his 2011 AMDIS award in applied medical informatics. The award recognized an integrated Emergency Department (ED) module that Park and his team developed and deployed for the DoD's Essentris inpatient, clinical documentation software system across five Military Treatment Facilities—which has resulted in a cost avoidance savings of more than $2 million, as well as creating multiple clinical and staffing efficiencies. The award was presented to Park on June 13 at the 20th Annual AMDIS Physician-Computer Connection Symposium.

The four-year long project is currently tracking to be expanded to the DoD's hospitals globally, and may extend into other provider settings across all branches of the military. Ultimately, Park, who also serves as a co-chair of the HL7 Emergency Care Work Group, hopes to continue releasing these technologies and concepts publicly via the International Standards Organizations for the benefit of all.