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Homeland Security

Raytheon Develops Electronic Patient Tracking System

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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

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Raytheon [RTN] says it will provide a team of first responders and hospital personnel in Long Beach, Calif., an electronic patient tracking system (EPTS) for use during a mass casualty event. Raytheon says the EPTS facilitates the triage, treatment and transport of victims by providing selected patient data to all involved parties, improving continuity of care and family notification response time. The system uses barcode and radio frequency identification tags to identify the patient's location, medical status and personal information,…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

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Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

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Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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