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AHLTA-Sigma

(Formerly known as AHLTA Convergence)

AHLTA-Sigma converges AHLTA and AHLTA-Theater with new capabilities into a single functional baseline. It incorporates forms, injury cause codes, dental, post-deployment health reassessment (PDHRA), integrated immunizations module and medical profiles. Significant new clinical functionalities also include emergency room front end, expanded dosage instructions, questionnaire tool enhancements, lab interface and bed management and tracking.

Key Capabilities

• Works in low- and no-communication environments to store and forward data
• Interfaces with several other applications for enhanced Theater care
• Offers Theater admin and security features such as creation of clinics and user management
• Imports patient demographic data from Authoritative Data Source via DVD/CD in the absence of connectivity
• Screens for drug-allergy interaction and provides allergy list through its First Data Bank (FDB)
• Allows data to more easily be transferred to the official messaging system

Benefits:

• Enhances the delivery of patient care in Theater environment by providing Garrison capabilities
• Improves system availability, reliability and sustainability
• Increases clinical and administrative efficiency
• Brings the Military Health System (MHS) one step closer to achieving a paperless record
• Saves time by eliminating the need for a user to hand-transcribe in the official system
• Provides easy access for admin users to view and delete events and text file logs for the application