VA is transitioning to a new electronic health record (EHR) system — the software that stores health information and tracks all aspects of patient care.| VA EHR Modernization
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the complete list of additional medical facilities at which it will deploy the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in 2026 under its accelerated deployment schedule.| VA EHR Modernization
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today it will complete deployment of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system at nine additional medical facilities, bringing the total to go live in 2026 to 13, with complete deployment of the EHR at all VA medical facilities as early as 2031.| VA EHR Modernization
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is beginning early-stage planning to deploy the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to four Michigan facilities — Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, and Saginaw — in mid-2026.| VA EHR Modernization
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office launched the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. This is the first joint deployment of the federal EHR, which DoD calls MHS GENESIS, at a joint VA and Department of Defense (DoD) facility.| VA EHR Modernization
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office launched the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. This is the first joint deployment of the federal EHR, which DoD calls MHS GENESIS, at a joint VA and Department of Defense (DoD) facility.| VA EHR Modernization
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that future deployments of the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) will be halted while we prioritize improvements at the five sites that currently use the new EHR, as part of a larger program reset.| VA EHR Modernization
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is delaying upcoming deployments of the Oracle Cerner electronic health record (EHR) until June 2023 to address challenges with the system and make sure it is functioning optimally for Veterans and for VA health care personnel.| VA EHR Modernization
With few exceptions, most of us are online. That means our personal information, including personal health information (PHI), is online, too. As VA transitions to a new electronic health record (EHR) system ― the software that stores health information and tracks patient care — security of PHI is a critical element.| VA EHR Modernization
Holly Joers is the sort of champion you want on your side. The program executive officer for Defense Healthcare Management Systems, she brims with excitement when discussing the future of health care for Veterans and active-duty service members.| VA EHR Modernization
The Department of Veterans Affairs continued launching its new electronic health record (EHR) on June 11, this time at two medical facilities in southwest Oregon: the Roseburg VA Health Care System and the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics.| VA EHR Modernization
To allow additional time to prepare for implementation, VA recently updated the deployment schedule of its new electronic health record (EHR) system.| VA EHR Modernization
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ new electronic health record (EHR) is saving lab staff hours of work each day at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, in Walla Walla, Washington.| VA EHR Modernization
I am pleased to announce we have signed a contract with Cerner today that will modernize the VA’s health care IT system and help provide seamless care to Veterans as they transition from military service to Veteran status, and when they choose to use community care. This is one of the largest IT contracts in the federal government, with a ceiling of $10 billion over 10 years.| VA EHR Modernization