AHCS Animal Health Computer System
Departments Computer Systems
What is AHCS? Web based system using 3 tier technology 1. Oracle database; TB testing; PMs Labs and TB blood tests 2.Application server; business logic: background rules 3.Computer; front end user. Networked at 30 locations in the country on DAFF intranet
What is AHCS? PVPLINK: Veterinary practitioner interface on AHCS using electronic transfer of TB and Brucellosis testing results. 403 practices; 958 PVPs; 95% of practices on line. Internet used to access system
What is AHCS? Integrated with other systems: Cattle movement monitoring system: CMMS Corporate Customer system: CCS Laboratory Information system LIMS Linkages : NASA; Accounts and payments system AIM: Animal identification and movement system in relation to status/testing information
Contribution to Disease Eradication Programme Improved effectiveness and efficiency 1.Electronic test reporting: Test queues; reduced delay in submission; 2.CMMS profiles used for testing; discrepancies betwewen animal location and test location highlighted 3.Reduced paper reporting; electronic certification introduced; ER15D
4.Prompt removal of reactors with automatic generation of movement permits and valuations on the system 5.Payment processing automated and streamlined 6.High priority herds and tests highlighted for Veterinary Inspector through the use of queues
7.Prompts automatic follow up for Veterinary inspector. 8.Allows review of herds and testing using queues and reports 9.Any animal, herd, business customer or enterprise can be viewed anywhere in the country; eliminates paper movement and telephone contact between offices
10.HQ users can review any herd or testing activity any where in the country 11.Programme testing automated for TB and Brucellosis;Contiguous; Special 12.Enhanced reporting – queries written using Decision support software on the application ie Cognos Impromptu 13.Strategic overview possible