Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/4276

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124 STAT. 4250 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (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 pursu- ant 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 Gen- eral of the United States titled ‘‘Information Technology: Opportuni- ties 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 imple- mented, the reason why the recommendation has not been implemented. SEC. 716. EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR WOUNDED WAR- RIORS. (a) EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement training, available through the Internet or other means, on the use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for seriously ill or injured members of the Armed Forces. (b) RECIPIENTS OF TRAINING.—The training developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall be training for each category of individuals as follows: (1) Patients in or transitioning to a wounded warrior unit, with special accommodation in such training for such patients with cognitive disabilities. (2) Nonmedical case managers. (3) Military leaders. (4) Family members. (c) ELEMENTS OF TRAINING.—The training developed and imple- mented under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An overview of the fundamentals of safe prescription drug use. (2) Familiarization with the benefits and risks of using pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation therapies. (3) Examples of the use of pharmaceuticals for individuals with multiple, complex injuries, including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. 10 USC 1074g note.