VA is implementing the new Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to store and track patient medical information. This effort is known as VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM). See By the numbers for the current number of VAMCs, clinics, remote services, and end users using the Federal EHR, along with the number of Veterans served.
Creating a seamless health care experience
The new, common Federal EHR will provide a single, accurate, lifetime health record for Veterans and include their health records from the Department of War (DOW), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and other federal partners. For Veterans, this will result in improved standardization of health care delivery, patient care quality, and safety. The modernized EHR also supports a more coordinated experience for VA staff and clinicians as they care for Veterans and will improve interoperability with the rest of the American health care system.
Connecting with community care providers
The Federal EHR connects with over 90% of U.S. hospitals and more than 100,000 participating provider organizations through the joint Health Information Exchange (HIE), including the CareQuality platform. Launched in partnership with DOW and the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) office in April 2020, the joint HIE allows providers to quickly and securely access patient data from participating community partners and health systems. These partners also now have their own single point of entry for accessing patient records from VA, DOW, USCG, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) when needed.
By the numbers
VA is deploying the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) to all VA medical centers (VAMCs) by 2031. This graphic displays the current number of VAMCs, clinics, remote services, and end users using the Federal EHR, along with the number of Veterans served. VA will update the numbers as new facilities go live on the system.
Data current as of June 2026
