The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has launched a challenge for software developers to design an electronic health record issue reporting tool for medical professionals. ONC said in
MoreScott Blackburn, former acting chief information officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, has said he is optimistic that DHS would advance the plan to award a contract to implement a new
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Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has said an electronic health record interoperability review conducted by Mitre resulted in 51 recommendations that are now being integrated into a contract that VA intends to award to
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced a new initiative designed to provide patients access to their electronic health records and share their data with their preferred health care providers.
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The Defense Department has ordered an eight-week suspension on the deployment of its commercial electronic health records system as the agency works to evaluate and address workflow issues and other concerns related to
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The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a draft framework that seeks to establish policies, technical standards and processes to facilitate health information sharing and interoperability of electronic health records systems.
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The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs told Congress that VA and DoD work together to evaluate business processes and identify the necessary changes throughout the lifecycle of a $4.3 billion contract that
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The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to award Cerner a contract to build a new electronic health record system for VA as early as this month, Federal News Radio reported Friday. VA Secretary David Shulkin told members
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Lisa Mascolo, managing director of U.S. public service at IBMâs global business services segment, has said the Department of Veterans Affairsâ decision to collaborate with the Defense Department to update the electronic health records
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The Defense Department has conducted a pilot deployment of its updated military electronic health record system at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington, DoD News reported Wednesday. Terri Moon Cronk writes Fairchild’s 92nd
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