Veterans Affairs Medical Device Orders and Tracking

The Remote Order Entry System (ROES) database supports order fulfillment for the Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center, primarily handling hearing aids and related medical products. It integrates contracting, order fulfillment, distribution, and finance functions for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. The dataset includes features for order tracking, serialized device registration, and patient/device history.

Use Cases

• Analyze order patterns and fulfillment efficiency for hearing aids and prosthetic items using order tracking data.
• Model patient/device history to understand product lifecycle and repair frequency for serialized devices.
• Generate sales and financial reports by integrating data from the contracting, distribution, and finance functions.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.
• Supports tracking for multiple product lines including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and prosthetic items.
• License is public domain (cc-zero), allowing unrestricted use.

Limitations

• Specific data volume, structure, and column details are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Potential geographic bias as the system is managed by the Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center.

Provenance

Source

Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center (DALC).

Collection Method

Operational data from the Remote Order Entry System (ROES) front-end application.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-08-02.

Geography

Primarily United States, managed by the Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center.