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TARA Program Technology Assessment & Requirements Analysis (TARA) Program

TARA Program Technology Assessment & Requirements Analysis (TARA) Program. MAJ Bukovitz, Michael USAMMA 1LT Kuper, Joshua WBAMC. What is TARA?. Management tool providing unbiased review of the clinical requirements and operations for medical treatment facilities (MTFs) Focus

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TARA Program Technology Assessment & Requirements Analysis (TARA) Program

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  1. TARA ProgramTechnology Assessment & Requirements Analysis (TARA) Program MAJ Bukovitz, Michael USAMMA 1LT Kuper, Joshua WBAMC

  2. What is TARA? • Management tool providing unbiased review of the clinical requirements and operations for medical treatment facilities (MTFs) • Focus • Regionally based • Address standards of care

  3. Why TARA? • Assist MTF Commanders • Equipment Replacement • Validates workload and recommends appropriate infrastructure • Provides clinical recommendations

  4. Evolution Contracted Pilot Program Program developedin house Firstimplementedat WRAMC 1992 1993 1994 Laboratory and Pharmacy Added Originally 3-year cycle changed to 4-year Formallyadopted by STCPC 1995 1999 1995 Work with HFPA For any Future Projects TARA program expanded to include COCOM 2002 2007

  5. TARA Overview • TARA assesses the following areas during on-site visits: • Clinical Performance • Requirements • Operations • Equipment • Provides strategic planning guidance for capital/investment equipment within the USAMEDCOM • Review/validate MEDCASE and Super CEEP requirements • Performs research and analysis on emerging technologies

  6. Pre - Site On - Site Post - Site Equipment List / Maintenance Information Site Tour Workload CHCS Equipment List & Recommendation (MS Word) Medical Treatment Facilities Floor Plans Section Interviews TARA Report (MS Publisher) Notes (AutoCAD) IT issues - MRE (MEDCASE Requirements & Execution) Floor Plans (VISIO) ± 1 Month (Preparation) 5 Days (Data gathering) 6+ Weeks (Processing) TARA Process TDA

  7. TARA Benefits • Qualitative • 5-Year equipment replacement plan • Replacement/upgrades, operational flow, and clinical issue recommendations • Enhance patient care • Quantitative • Cost avoidance about $1.4M per facility • Maintenance/Service contracts • Purchase of most appropriate equipment • Reduction of environmental hazards • Averaged cost avoidance about $4.1M /year

  8. Questions to Ask? • Why care about TARA? • Am I pointing out my own deficiencies? • How can I benefit?

  9. TARA Overall • Provides Hospital Commanders with a 5 year strategic procurement plan for equipment • TARA Program is an unbiased independent team that provides: • Advice to STCPC/MEDCOM • Makes infrastructure recommendations • Reduces clinical and administrative workload • Validates workload • Provides clinical recommendations • Assists the site in identifying ways to recapture workload

  10. TARA Schedule

  11. QUESTIONS?

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