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Cloud-based information technology system

A computer system that uses a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or personal computer.

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

The part of the Department of Veterans Affairs that provides healthcare services to eligible military veterans.

Inventory

A complete list of items, such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building. In this context, it refers to medical supplies and equipment.

Expendable and nonexpendable items

'Expendable' items are those used up or consumed (like bandages or medicines). 'Nonexpendable' items are those that last a long time and are reused (like surgical instruments or hospital beds).

Pilot program

A small-scale, initial test of a new system, product, or service to evaluate its feasibility, costs, and effects before a full-scale launch.

Supply chain

The network involved in getting a product or service from its origin to the customer, including sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and delivery. For hospitals, this means everything from ordering medical supplies to getting them to the patient.