Sec. 723. DIGITAL HEALTH STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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## SEC. 723 DIGITAL HEALTH STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ###
(a)Digital Health Strategy ####
(1)Strategy Not later than April 1, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a digital health strategy of the Department of Defense to incorporate new and emerging technologies and methods (including three-dimensional printing, virtual reality, wearable devices, big data and predictive analytics, distributed ledger technologies, and other innovative methods that leverage new or emerging technologies) in the provision of clinical care within the military health system. ####
(2)Elements The strategy under paragraph
(1)shall address, with respect to future use within the military health system, the following: #####
(A)Emerging technology to improve the delivery of clinical care and health services. #####
(B)Emerging technology to improve the patient experience in matters relating to medical case management, appointing, and referrals in both the direct care and purchased care components of the TRICARE program, as such term is defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code. #####
(C)Design thinking to improve the delivery of clinical care and health services. #####
(D)Advanced clinical decision support systems. #####
(E)Simulation technologies for clinical training (including through simulation immersive training) and clinical education, and for the training of health care personnel in the adoption of emerging technologies for clinical care delivery. #####
(F)Wearable devices. #####
(G)Three-dimensional printing and related technologies. #####
(H)Data-driven decision making, including through the use of big data and predictive analytics, in the delivery of clinical care and health services. ###
(b)Briefing Not later than July 1, 2022, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing setting forth— ####
(1)the strategy under subsection (a); and ####
(2)a plan to implement such strategy, including the estimated timeline and cost for such implementation.