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MARC ES: a computer program for estimating medical information storage requirements

P J Konoske1, R W Dobbins, E D Gauker

  • 1Medical Information Systems and Operations Research Department, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA 92186-5122, USA.

Military Medicine
|February 18, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study developed the MARC ES program to estimate storage needs for the Multi-technology Automated Reader Card (MARC) smart card. It aids in managing casualty medical data during combat operations.

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Area of Science:

  • Military Medicine
  • Health Informatics
  • Data Management

Background:

  • Continuity of patient care in combat relies on accurate medical documentation.
  • Current paper-based systems limit access to patient medical histories.
  • Smart card technology offers a potential solution for storing casualty medical information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a software tool for estimating storage requirements for the Multi-technology Automated Reader Card (MARC).
  • To provide a method for assessing data storage needs for casualty medical information in operational settings.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Windows-based program, MARC ES.
  • Modeling of storage requirements based on medical documentation needs, casualty rates, and casualty flows.

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  • Scenario-based calculations for different echelons of care and operational theaters.

    • Main Results:

    • The MARC ES program provides estimates for MARC storage capacity.
    • Identifies critical data upload points when storage size constraints are present.
    • Demonstrates the model's adaptability for other medical data storage and transmission systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The MARC ES program is a valuable tool for planning medical data storage solutions in military operations.
    • Smart card technology, like MARC, can enhance the management of casualty medical information.
    • The developed model is extensible to various medical data management systems.