| October 13, 2020
Federal Electronic Health Record Connects with More Community Partners
Addition of new health care network enhances patient care.
| September 4, 2020
Scheduling VA Patient Appointments Now Easier With New Software
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a new appointment-management system Aug. 21 at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System, giving Veterans and staff a new tool to request and book medical visits online.
| August 26, 2020
VA Rolls Out New Patient-Appointment Tool, as Part of Electronic Health Record Modernization Transformation
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a new appointment scheduling tool Aug. 21 at the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System to make medical visits more efficient for care providers and Veterans.
| August 7, 2020
VA Responds To COVID-19 With Schedule Revisions to Electronic Health Record Implementation
After delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) revised its previous schedule to convert facilities to its new electronic health record (EHR) capabilities with updated timelines for deployments in August in Columbus, Ohio, and October in Spokane, Washington.
| July 24, 2020
Defense Strategies Institute Group Spotlights EHRM at Health IT Summit
John H. Windom, executive director of VA’s Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization, and Joe Myers, CEO and vice president of the Defense Strategies Institute (DSI) Group, participated in a keynote discussion at DSI’s 18th annual summit, held virtually July 8-9.
| June 17, 2020
VA to Move Forward with Launch of Patient-Scheduling Tool
VA is moving forward with the launch of the Centralized Scheduling Solution, a new patient-appointment management tool that will make medical visits more efficient for health care providers and Veterans.
| April 21, 2020
VA, DoD Implement New Capability for Bidirectional Sharing of Health Records with Community Partners
On April 18, the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) program office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) launched a modernized health data sharing capability, enhancing both departments’ ability to securely exchange records with community health care partners.
| April 21, 2020
As VA responds to COVID-19, Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization continues mission in ‘nonintrusive’ posture
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM) is currently reassessing and revising implementation timelines for its new electronic health record (EHR) system.
| January 14, 2020
Two Leaders from VA’s Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization Saluted for Impact in Health IT
Executive Director John H. Windom and its Chief Technology Integration Officer John Short were among 20 leaders from VA recently recognized for driving change and advancement in federal health information technology (IT) at the FedHealthIT 100 Awards reception.
| January 14, 2020
Two Leaders from VA’s Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization Saluted for Impact in Health IT
Executive Director John H. Windom and its Chief Technology Integration Officer John Short were among 20 leaders from VA recently recognized for driving change and advancement in federal health information technology (IT) at the FedHealthIT 100 Awards reception.
| December 20, 2019
Recognizing a Trailblazer in VA Health IT
Dr. Kroupa is solidifying her position as one of the foremost leaders in health IT
| November 5, 2019
Four VA Female Leaders Recognized for Influence in Health IT
Four senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) were among more than 30 women honored by FedHealthIT magazine during an award ceremony Oct. 30 at the Leading for Impact: Women in Leadership conference in Arlington, Virginia.