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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Veterans Affairs Postpones EHR Rollout
The agency will review the Cerner platform to ensure readiness and reliability.
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HHS, CMS, DHA Initiatives Prioritize Patient Accessibility
The health agencies celebrated their progress at the annual FedHealthIT Innovation Awards and eyed future advancements in patient accessibility, IT efficiency and research.
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VA Touts ‘Tech as a Service' for its Modernization Programs
VA’s acquisition head says ‘Agile is old news,' and the agency is now turning to ‘technology-as-a-service.’
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Inside VA’s Data Visualization Strategy
VA is accelerating data visualization and management practices to support veteran services.
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VA Requests Over $100 Million Increase to Cybersecurity Budget
The agency is looking to implement large-scale information security reforms designed to meet White House goals and counter an evolving threat landscape.
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VA Addresses Workforce Training in New EHR Site Rollout
The agency's new EHR platform went live at its next site in Washington.
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VA Budget Sees 11% Increase in Biden Proposal
The budget eyes prioritizing new allocations for mental and physical healthcare, facilities modernization.
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Live from HIMSS: DHMS is Evolving EHR to Meet Patient Needs
DHMS' Holly Joers provides updates on EHR roll out and outlines next steps.
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Leading Through Change in New VA EHR Organization
New administration priorities are shaping the tech vision of one of the largest federal IT undertakings.
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New VA EHR Lead Previews 2022 Goals, Rollout
VA has debuted a new management structure to streamline the implementation of its modernized electronic health records system.
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FEHRM Director Outlines Next Steps for EHR Modernization
FEHRM director unpacks lessons learned from 2021 and discusses how EHR leaders will use momentum to drive successes into the new year.
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Kurt DelBene Gets Senate Confirmation as VA CIO
The former Microsoft executive will face a restructured EHR modernization program and other tech priorities in 2022.
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