PUBLIC LAW 103-160—NOV. 30, 1993 107 STAT. 1697 "(g) The Secretary' of Defense shall establish such selection procecuires, service obligations, and other requirements as the Secretary considers appropriate for graduate students (other than medical students) in a postdoctoral, postgraduate, or technological institute established pursuant to section 2113(h) of this title.". (b) APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS. —The amendments made by lo use 2114 subsection (a) shall apply with respect to students attending the ^°^- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 733. AUTHORITY FOR THE ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL DISTINGUISHED PATHOLOGISTS AND SCIENTISTS. Section 176(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: "The Secretary of Defense, on a case-by-case basis, may waive the limitation on the number of distinguished pathologists or scientists with whom agreements may be entered into un(fer this subsection if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in the best interest of the Department of Defense.". SEC. 734. AUTHORIZATION FOR AUTOMATED MEDICAL RECORD CAPABILm 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.
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