“The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ EHR project will go live in the Pacific Northwest and by fully functional by March 2020, VA officials told the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on Tuesday.”
“The VA will ensure the effectiveness of its pilot sites early in the process, assessing the planned sites in Spokane, Seattle and Medical Lake, Washington in July, September and August, said Acting VA Secretary Peter O’Rourke.”
“In October, the VA will begin the EHR deployment to those sites.”
“But Committee Chairman Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, weighed in on the scope of the project, outlining concerns about…”
“Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota shared those concerns and added that oversight and leadership will be crucial throughout…” Read the full article here.
Source: VA to Congress: First Cerner EHR install will go live by 2020 – By Jessica Davis, June 26, 2018. Healthcare IT News.
