EHR Intelligence January 4, 2021
Christopher Jason

Union members and VA groups are voicing their opinions about the VA EHR Modernization platform’s lack of strong patient data sharing and the new patient portal.

Leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR Modernization (EHRM) project are facing scrutiny from the department’s unions and internal groups, according to a POLITICO report.

These issues range from the system’s patient data sharing capabilities, to questions surrounding leadership, to a lack of a warning regarding a recent EHRM deployment.

While the initial EHRM implementation at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA was considered an early success, reviews and interviews from those inside the deployment showed real concerns over the project design and the VA’s oversight.

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