Electronic Health Records
Civilian and military agencies are collaborating to create a unified health system that allows users to maintain a consistent health record no matter which agency is providing them health care. EHRs rely on things like data standards and application programming interfaces (APIs) to communicate data across systems. Federal agencies are collaborating on security, upskilling and modernization to deliver a smooth and seamless experience to those who access government health care.
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VA Secretary Doug Collins Promises Veteran-Centered Reform
The new VA Secretary Doug Collins targets user experience, veteran choice and modernization to advance bipartisan efforts like the PACT Act.
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VA Secretary Praises World-Class Presidential Transition Efforts
Secretary Denis McDonough said his team has provided tools for the Trump administration to tackle community care and EHR modernization.
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- Data
- Digital Services
- Digitization
- Electronic Health Records
- Health care
- Health IT
- Presidential Transition
New Year, New Administration: What's Next for VA in 2025
VA sets its sights on modernizing its EHR, advancing interoperability and adopting emerging tech amid the presidential transition.
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HHS Accelerates AI, TEFCA in 2024
Micky Tripathi, tech policy and health IT leader, reflects on progress HHS has made with AI, data and TEFCA and outlines plans for 2025.
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- Artificial Intelligence
- Customer Experience
- Data
- Digitization
- Electronic Health Records
- Health care
- Health IT
VA Focuses on Continuous Improvement for 2026 EHR Rollout
VA plans to resume rollout of its EHR in FY 25, focusing recent feedback to drive continuous improvement amid the presidential transition.
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ARPA-H Sees Promise in AI with Newest Funding Projects
The agency is tackling initiatives around generative AI and machine learning for research in critical health issues.
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Trump's HHS Secretary Pick Eyes Transparency, Data Access
Nominee Robert Kennedy wants to improve transparency and data access to empower patients and enable innovation in health care technology.
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Trump's VA Secretary Nominee Aims to 'Streamline' Operations
Former Rep. Doug Collins said he wants to "streamline" VA operations. If confirmed, he'd inherit VA's massive digital transformation efforts.
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DHA Official: Optimization is 'Future' of Federal EHR
Defense Healthcare Management Systems Program Officer Dr. Yvette Weber says usable information across health systems is key to clinical care.
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VA Eyes Next Steps Since Joint EHR Rollout
Officials eye training and continuous improvement on the user experience at the joint DOD-VA facility since its new EHR deployment.
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Feds Weigh Generative AI Use in Cybersecurity, Data Analysis
Federal officials say generative artificial intelligence could improve security, data analysis and human decision-making.
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HHS Aligns AI, Tech Strategy Under its Policy Agency
ONC will have a new name and oversee more c-suites to better shape the future of health care technology policy.
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