| December 20, 2024
VA begins early-stage planning for the next Federal Electronic Health Record rollout in mid-2026, continues ongoing improvement efforts at existing sites
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is beginning early-stage planning to deploy the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to four Michigan facilities — Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit, and Saginaw — in mid-2026.
| June 13, 2024
VA awards second option period to Oracle Health in support of Federal Electronic Health Record modernization contract
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office launched the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. This is the first joint deployment of the federal EHR, which DoD calls MHS GENESIS, at a joint VA and Department of Defense (DoD) facility.
| March 13, 2024
VA, DoD, and FEHRM roll out Federal Electronic Health Record in North Chicago
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office launched the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (Lovell FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. This is the first joint deployment of the federal EHR, which DoD calls MHS GENESIS, at a joint VA and Department of Defense (DoD) facility.
| April 21, 2023
VA announces reset of Electronic Health Record project
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that future deployments of the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) will be halted while we prioritize improvements at the five sites that currently use the new EHR, as part of a larger program reset.
| October 13, 2022
VA extends delay of upcoming electronic health record deployments to June 2023 to address technical and other system performance issues
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is delaying upcoming deployments of the Oracle Cerner electronic health record (EHR) until June 2023 to address challenges with the system and make sure it is functioning optimally for Veterans and for VA health care personnel.
| August 23, 2022
VA has the Veteran’s back when it comes to cybersecurity and data privacy
With few exceptions, most of us are online. That means our personal information, including personal health information (PHI), is online, too. As VA transitions to a new electronic health record (EHR) system ― the software that stores health information and tracks patient care — security of PHI is a critical element.
| August 16, 2022
How DoD program leader is transforming military health
Holly Joers is the sort of champion you want on your side. The program executive officer for Defense Healthcare Management Systems, she brims with excitement when discussing the future of health care for Veterans and active-duty service members.
| July 21, 2022
VA advances rollout of new electronic health record system at medical facilities in southwest Oregon
The Department of Veterans Affairs continued launching its new electronic health record (EHR) on June 11, this time at two medical facilities in southwest Oregon: the Roseburg VA Health Care System and the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics.
| June 30, 2022
VA adjusts electronic health record rollout schedule to assure continued success
To allow additional time to prepare for implementation, VA recently updated the deployment schedule of its new electronic health record (EHR) system.
| May 30, 2022
New electronic health record system saves hours a day for VA lab staff in Walla Walla, Washington
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ new electronic health record (EHR) is saving lab staff hours of work each day at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, in Walla Walla, Washington.
| May 13, 2022
VA behavioral health leaders help staff embrace new electronic health record system in Washington state
Leaders of Behavioral Health Service at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, in Walla Walla, Washington, are navigating the move to VA’s new electronic health record (EHR) system with purpose and inspiration.
| May 2, 2022
VA brings new electronic health record system to Columbus, Ohio, medical facilities
The Department of Veterans Affairs launched its new electronic health record April 30 at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System in Columbus, Ohio, marking the third rollout in VA’s modernization effort to replace the more than 30-year-old software that tracks and stores patient information.
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