To grapple with the largest measles outbreak in 25 years, providers in the hardest-hit states are using their electronic health records to help protect patients and limit exposure to the…
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VA Announces New EHR Pilot for March 2020
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to launch a test pilot for the initial operating capabilities of its new EHR system by March 2020.
VA Plans to Digitize Vietnam Records to Support Mental Health Claims, Treatment
The Department of Veterans Affairs is hoping to process the claims for Vietnam-era veterans seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder by digitizing combat records previously kept on paper.
Absence of EHRs in Mental Health, SUD Treatment Hinders Opioid Interventions
Privacy laws designed to protect individuals with mental health or substance use disorders when HIPAA was first implemented now hinder the care and treatment of people with opioid addictions, according…