HealthLeaders Media October 6, 2023
The nation’s largest health system is pledging to share veteran health data with a number of large health systems across the country to improve access to care regardless of whether it’s in a VA facility.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– The Department of Veterans Affairs handles healthcare for roughly 16.2 million veterans through a network of hospitals and healthcare sites, including telehealth and virtual care platforms.
– VA officials say EHR platforms have become sophisticated enough to enable data-sharing, and the organization wants to be at the forefront of innovation that improves care coordination and management.
– The VA is pledging to share all veteran healthcare data with 13 health systems to coordinate care, with those health systems pledging to do the...