CliniComp, Intl. Awarded Contract to Upgrade Server Platform for Department of Defense's Military Treatment Facilities.SAN DIEGO -- CliniComp, Intl., a recognized leader of advanced, hospital-wide clinician documentation systems with an electronic medical record (EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ), announced today that it will upgrade hardware to ensure a consistent operational server platform for the Clinical Information System (CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S ) operating at Department of Defense Military Treatment Facilities, which are maintained by the Military Health System Clinical Information Technology Program Office The Clinical Information Technology Program Office (CITPO) is an acquisition office for centrally managed Military Health System (MHS) clinical information technology systems that support the delivery of health services throughout the MHS. (CITPO CITPO Clinical Information Technology Program Office ). The new CliniComp Gen5 server incorporates HP UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). technology. This server platform will be tested and fully compliant with the Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP DITSCAP DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DoD Instruction 5200.40) DITSCAP Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process ), rigorous security standards for the Department of the Defense (DoD) Information Infrastructure. This hardware upgrade also gives the DoD updated processing power, a trusted technology in data storage, improved system redundancy and uptime, and provides for future expansion and growth. CliniComp has continuously provided maintenance and support services for CIS systems in the DoD network of hospitals since 1993. "We are proud to be a continuing partner with the DoD and we continue to work hard to provide quality health care systems that meet its stringent security regulations," said Richard Kremsdorf, M.D., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CliniComp. About CITPO The Clinical Information Technology Program Office (CITPO) family of systems supports the provision of healthcare to DoD beneficiaries, manages electronic health information, and supports monitoring and tracking health issues and diseases for prevention and treatment purposes. About CliniComp Founded in 1983, CliniComp, Intl. is a pioneer in its field, developing advanced hospital-wide clinician documentation systems for hospitals, integrated delivery networks, academic medical centers and other acute care providers. By completely automating the documentation process for each hospital's patient care environment, manual charting is eliminated. This in turn greatly reduces errors, improves productivity, and allows for better information flow. Automated charting forms the very foundation of the hospital-wide electronic medical record. For more information about CliniComp, please call 800-350-8202 or visit www.clinicomp.com. |
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