Health IT
Chicago phase of VA's health record software deployment is live amid larger program 'reset'
The rollout of Oracle Cerner EHR software at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is DOD’s final deployment of the new system and a critical test for the future of VA’s modernization efforts.
State is taking an ‘important step’ for planned EHR, as key lawmaker moves to speed it up
State’s Bureau of Medical Services has been working for more than a decade to replace its current paper-based medical record system with an electronic solution to better meet the healthcare needs of its diplomatic corps.
VA pharmacy tech glitches put 250,000 veterans at risk, officials say
Data transmission errors in the VA's new commercial health record could potentially lead to providers missing important prescription information on patients who visit multiple agency facilities.
FDA seeks industry support to develop standardized data ‘supersets’
The Food and Drug Administration is set to launch new pilot projects that aim to improve data interoperability and analysis across the public health community.
DHA names ineligible companies for $1.5B IT contract
The Defense Health Agency is looking to weed out potential conflicts of interest before they could arise.
Averting the next pandemic with real-time health data
The Center for Public Health Data would aggregate federal, state and local health data and make it accessible in real time so it can be used for decision-making as health threats unfold.
Biden’s executive order sharpens health data privacy following Roe v. Wade overturn
The executive order brings federal enforcement to protecting location and health data, in order to prevent law enforcement abuses.
HHS establishes Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
The Health and Human Services secretary also appointed an acting deputy director to manage the office.
DOD-VA health record modernization not hitting interoperability targets, watchdogs say
In a joint oversight report, inspectors general at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs say that some legacy health data isn't being migrated to new electronic health records systems.
VA's latest EHR go-live: 'not flawless, but we're rolling'
Secretary Denis McDonough told House appropriators that the launch of the Department of Veterans Affairs new electronic health record system at a second site is meeting expectations.
VA seeks dashboard to coordinate $21B health record project
The Office of Electronic Health Records Modernization wants a dashboard view of progress across the DOD and VA's interconnected software upgrades.
HHS releases long-awaited electronic health info sharing framework
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released the long-awaited Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement on Tuesday.
VA delays EHR deployment due to COVID cases
The VA Central Ohio Healthcare System was supposed to receive a new EHR system deployment in March, but COVID spikes overwhelmed the workforce.
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