VA steps up rollout of new electronic health records system amid concerns over cost and support

VA steps up rollout of new electronic health records system amid concerns over cost and support


The VA added nine new medical facilities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Alaska to the deployment schedule, along with four sites in Michigan that will launch in 2026 after the program expansion has largely been on hold since April 2023, when the agency acknowledged glitches in the system had contributed to at least four veterans’ deaths and “catastrophic harm” to others.

“We are excited to bring Veterans in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Alaska a modern medical record system that will result in improvements to care, coordination and convenience,” VA Secretary Doug Collins said in a statement last week. 

“The Federal [Electronic Health Record] is integrated across all VA and Department of Defense components, enabling seamless data exchange while enhancing care, safety and customer service for

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