Tanya Bradsher, the White House’s nominee for the role of deputy secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs, said that if confirmed, she would push for a “boots-on-the-ground” approach to help address
MoreThree senators plan to introduce a bill that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to introduce reforms to its electronic health record modernization program. The proposed measure would require VA to
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Dr. Terry Adirim is stepping down from her role as program executive director of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, effective Feb. 25, FedScoop reported Friday. Adirim
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Paul Brubaker, deputy chief information officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), said that VA has enlisted the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) to help calculate the potential life cycle cost
MoreDenis McDonough, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), said he believes VA could meet its timeline for the implementation of its new electronic health record system amid setbacks with the
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to continue testing and training for the updated electronic health records (EHR) system ahead of its scheduled launch date at the end of the month.
MoreDefense Secretary James Mattis and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie have said the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments will release an integrated electronic health record system in an aim to share information between the
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House appropriators have drafted new legislation that seeks to limit some healthcare-related funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs until the VA certifies the interoperability of its electronic health records with the Defense
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Valerie Melvin, director of information technology at the Government Accountability Office, testified before members of two House committees on the electronic health record interoperability efforts of the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs. Melvin
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