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Oversight Hearing: VA Electronic Health Record Modernization

Original title: THE ROLE OF THE INTERAGENCY PROGRAM OFFICE IN VA ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION

January 1, 2019

veterans affairselectronic health recordstechnology modernizationgovernment oversightmilitary health

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The Frame

What this does

The modernization of VA electronic health records is a multi-billion dollar project intended to standardize medical data for veterans and military personnel, with the Subcommittee providing ongoing oversight to prevent mismanagement and ensure system interoperability.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans

The modernization of health records directly impacts how their medical information is stored and accessed by healthcare providers.

U.S. Taxpayers

Taxpayers are funding the multi-billion dollar EHR modernization project.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2018 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the progress and management of the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) transition to a new electronic health record system. The hearing focused on the role of the in coordinating between the VA and the Department of Defense to ensure the project's success.

Key Facts

  • The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization held its first hearing on September 13, 2018, to oversee the VA's electronic health record (EHR) modernization.
  • The project aims to modernize health records to improve the quality of care for veterans and servicemembers.
  • The Subcommittee intends to provide ongoing oversight to prevent project mismanagement and ensure transparency.
  • The hearing included testimony from officials representing the Interagency Program Office, the VA, and the Government Accountability Office.
  • The project involves coordination between the VA and the Department of Defense's MHS GENESIS program.
  • The Subcommittee identified that leadership is critical for resolving inter-agency disputes regarding the EHR transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of the VA's electronic health record modernization?
The goal is to create a more responsive, agile, and efficient system for managing the health records of veterans and military personnel.
Why is the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization overseeing this project?
The Subcommittee was created to provide continuous oversight of the project from its inception to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent effectively and to avoid the project becoming a public scandal.

Why It Matters

The modernization of VA electronic health records is a multi-billion dollar project intended to standardize medical data for veterans and military personnel, with the Subcommittee providing ongoing oversight to prevent mismanagement and ensure system interoperability.

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Discoveries

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Proactive Oversight Model

The Subcommittee explicitly stated a shift toward continuous, inception-to-completion oversight rather than reactive investigation after project failure.

Subcommittee on Technology Modernization

Connected Entities

personLauren Thompson“Director, Interagency Program Office, U.S. Department of Defense”Map →
personJim Banks“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization”Map →
organizationU.S. Department of Defense“Collaborating agency on health record systems”Map →
personJohn Windom“Acting Chief Health Information Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”Map →
personCarol Harris“Director of IT Acquisition Management Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Off”Map →
personConor Lamb“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →
otherMHS GENESIS“Military Health System electronic health record program”Map →
organizationU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs“Primary agency undergoing health record modernization”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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