FAST TURNAROUND
MEDHUB went from a concept on paper in March 2017 to a product that completed testing in an operationally relevant environment just two years later. Tree different prototypes were tested with Soldiers in those 24 months, during which time the product’s technology read- iness level increased from 4 (validation in a laboratory environment) to 8 (comple- tion and qualification through test and demonstration).
URGENT CARE
Soldiers with the 44th Medical Brigade put the MEDHUB device through its paces at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. MEDHUB uses wearable sensors, accelerometers and other technology to improve communication among patients, medics and receiving field hospitals. (Photo by U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency)
Te system’s performance was managed through discussions of the technical prod- uct capability with the vendor twice a week, starting with the paper concept in 2017. Tese biweekly discussions helped to define and create a product based on the requirements in a fast, efficient and cost-effective manner. Tis strategy for rapid development led to $15 million in cost avoidance by reducing the program schedule by two years.
INFORMED AND PREPARED
Soldiers with the 44th Medical Brigade use MEDHUB during an operational test and training exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The system is now undergoing a 24-month developmental test to prepare for fielding in 2021. (Photo by Ashley Force, USAMMDA Public Affairs)
To solve the lack of dedicated medi- cal satellite radio networks, MEDHUB uses existing DOD tactical communica- tion satellites connected to transceivers in tactical vehicles. Instead of having the commercial vendor be the prime network integrator, the Warfighter Health, Performance and Evacuation Project Management Office collaborated with the DOD communication commands that are the Army experts in satellite networks to provide dedicated bandwidth for MEDHUB. An integrated product team was formed that worked across program executive offices (PEOs), consisting of members from the PEO for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical, PEO Aviation and PEO Soldier. Tis team played a key role in MEDHUB’s overall integration with existing and developmen- tal technologies.
Leveraging the existing DOD tactical network and Army tactical handhelds,
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