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VA Technical Reference Model v 24.7

3M Clean-Trace Data Trending Software
3M Clean-Trace Data Trending Software Technology

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Description: The 3M Clean-Trace Data Trending Software is a hygiene monitoring solution that is used for trending and analyzing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hygiene data. This technology allows users to analyze results and produce reports.

The 3M Clean-Trace Data Trending Software is a cloud-based program, which is accessible from any computer with an active Internet connection, running a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) 5-compliant browser. This technology is hosted both externally and on VA premises. The vendor provides two files within a compressed .ZIP file. One is an executable (*.exe) and the other is a Microsoft Installation package file (*.msi). The executable launches the installation file. The installation package contains the Universal Serial Bus (USB) driver so the NGi luminometer (hardware) device can communicate with the Clean-Trace servers and display the status via a Graphical User Interface (GUI). No patient data is gathered by the Clean-Trace NGi luminometer. VA has the capability to install the software at the local machine level or deploy it across the network via a Silent Install.

This technology stores hygiene data such as measurements, plans, and test points in a Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server database that resides on external vendor servers. No patient data is collected and only individuals who are authorized can upload data to the servers. The Clean-Trace servers and database are housed at the 3M Tier-3 data center, which is based in the 3M global headquarters in St Paul, Minnesota. Data is not encrypted on servers. However, each message within the communication process between VA computers and the 3M Clean-Trace servers is transmitted via Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) 128-bit encryption and authenticated via user identification (ID) and strong password. Each measurement is identified via a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) which has no meaning outside of the database. Reverse proxies and multiple firewalls are used to secure access to the hosting center.

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Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information: This technology qualifies for a legally-defined Exception (Back Office) as determined by the Section 508 Office and will not need a 508 assessment prior to being available in the TRM. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov.
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Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v22.6
Decision Date: 06/23/2022 at 21:03:13 UTC
Aliases: 3M Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitoring System
Introduced By: TRM Request
Vendor Name: 3M
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (06/23/2022 at 21:03:13 UTC).