“The Government Accountability Office (GAO) urged HHS to modernize its 50 year-old health IT system in a report naming the ten federal legacy systems most in need of significant upgrades.”
“The health IT system, implemented in 1969, was ranked third on the list of ten outdated IT systems in need of revamping. The EHR system supports healthcare delivery for the Indian Health Service (IHS) and is considered a highly susceptible to security threats.”
“Specifically, HHS officials interviewed by GAO said the system’s technical architecture and infrastructure are outdated, obstructing the federal agency’s efforts to fulfill regulatory requirements…”
“IHS officials expressed an interest in modernizing the EHR system earlier this year, but officials have not yet developed concrete modernization plans.” Read the full article here.
Source: GAO Calls HHS Health IT System High-Risk, Suggests EHR Modernization – By Kate Monica, June 12, 2019. EHR Intelligence.
