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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Joins DirectTrust’s Accredited Trust Anchor Bundle

Electronic Health Reporter

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Direct Messaging has joined the association’s Accredited Trust Anchor Bundle, allowing VA personnel access to the full national network of 1.8 Department of Veterans Affairs Joins DirectTrust’s Accredited Trust Anchor Bundle appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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VA extends EHR modernization contract with Oracle

Healthcare Dive

Even though patient safety and technical concerns have plagued the years-long rollout of the new electronic health record, the Department of Veterans Affairs extended its contract with Oracle Health for another 11 months.

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A matter of trust: More delays for the VA’s EHR system

Healthcare Dive

Shira Fischer, a physician policy researcher at the Rand Corporation, discusses why user trust is key to improving the embattled Oracle Cerner rollout at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Lawmakers grill VA, Oracle leaders over pharmacy-related patient safety issues

Fierce Healthcare

A year after hitting the pause button on a multi-billion-dollar health tech project at the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal lawmakers continue to have serious concerns about pharmacy softwar | A year after hitting the pause button on a multi-billion-dollar health tech project at the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal lawmakers continue (..)

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Department of Veterans Affairs looks to private developers for innovation

Mobi Health News

The Department of Veterans Affairs has joined the bandwagon of government agencies looking for outside innovators to help update its health technology systems.

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VA extends EHR modernization contract with Oracle Health for 11 months

Fierce Healthcare

The Department of Veterans Affairs extended its contract with Oracle Health for another 11 months as part of a massive electronic health record modernization project. |

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House subcommittee grills VA, Oracle over pharmacy issues amid EHR rollout

Healthcare Dive

Rollout of the new electronic health record has been rocky, with system reliability and safety concerns plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs.