The VA has introduced a new electronic health record system in southern Ohio. This system will benefit a large number of veterans and clinicians in the region. The VA plans to implement this system at all of its facilities nationwide.
What we know
- The new electronic health record system was deployed at several medical centers in southern Ohio, including the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and the Dayton VA Medical Center.
- VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence stated that the system will help reduce paperwork and improve care for veterans.
- The VA plans to hire a total of 400 staff to help with the rollout of the new system across the country.
- The system has already been launched at several other locations, including Indiana and Alaska, with additional deployments scheduled for 2027.
- The VA aims to have the new system implemented at all 170 of its facilities nationwide by 2031.
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