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Where were you in your career in the late 90s? I was a midshipman at the US Naval Academy - around the same time the top current EHRs were first released. As a veteran, I support Joseph Chenelly's call to Congress for the VA to leave behind their "outdated EHR". But with what? EpicCare launched in 1992, and Cerner Millennium came out in 1997, the same year Vista/CPRS was released. How is that progress? We need a fresh approach to EHRs — one that recognizes healthcare occurs on a spectrum, not along a binary care pathway. Let’s forge solutions that are versatile—powerful enough for hospitals, lightweight for front-line care, accessible through a digital front door with patient-generated health data seamlessly integrated. It’s time to focus less on which system is deployed and more on what it can actually do! #EpicCare #VISTA #CPRS #CernerMillennium #ModernEHR #VAEHRM #OracleHealth #EHR #HealthData #LMI #patientgeneratedhealthdata

Healthcare is an essential benefit for our military and their families and it should never be diminished, but… Regaining the trust of Military Treatment Facility (MTF) beneficiaries and building a quality MTF workforce will not be enough to maintain the readiness required to provide trauma care on our future battlefields. History proves that the trauma skills of our uniformed healthcare providers, honed during the recent 20 years of combat, will erode during our current period of relative peace. This “peace effect” will result in needless deaths on our future battlefield. A large percentage of the next war’s initial deaths will be attributable to injuries that would have been survivable had they occurred during our operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This deterioration in medical readiness is directly related to the shift in priority described in the attached story. The Defense Health Agency’s efforts to prioritize healthcare delivery through the MTFs means that our uniformed healthcare providers will be more focused on treating a relatively young and healthy population and less focused on the trauma care they’ll be expected to deliver during the next war. More needs to be done to grow the DoD’s nascent partnerships with major metropolitan hospitals that host level I trauma centers. #militarymedicine https://lnkd.in/eX8ttecv

According to Military Times, the joint U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/United States Department of Defense medical site has launched a new health records system, improving patient care and coordination between the two organizations. The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Illinois is the final Defense Department medical site to adopt the new electronic health records system, while also being the first Veterans Affairs site to do so in 21 months. Despite initial concerns about staff training and system readiness, the deployment is now up and running smoothly. Approximately 75,000 veterans, service members, and their families will benefit from the integration of VA and DOD health records, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. Coordinating care across multiple sites will be streamlined, providing valuable insights for future software deployments. While some VA patients in the North Chicago region who utilize multiple healthcare sites may temporarily have two sets of medical records, authorities are closely monitoring this issue and making necessary adjustments to ensure a seamless experience for patients. This successful launch demonstrates the commitment of both VA and DOD to improving the quality of healthcare for our veterans and service members. Let's continue to support and prioritize the health and well-being of those who have served our country. #HealthcareInnovation #VeteransHealth #MilitaryCare #JointVAandDOD #ElectronicHealthRecords

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY: VETERANS CAN NOW GET VA TELE-EMERGENCY CARE ANYWHERE IN THE NATION No matter where a Veteran lives in the United States, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is proud to announce they they can now benefit from VA tele-emergency care. Nobody likes to visit an emergency room if they don’t need to. And if Veterans aren’t sure whether they need to go, they can dial us immediately to be evaluated by a clinician experienced in ER care. If they need to visit the emergency room or they need urgent transport to one by ambulance, we’ll get Veterans to the closest and best ER urgently. So far, of 61,182 Veterans who have used our tele-emergency care services, 59.4% of them had their needs resolved without them needing to receive in-person urgent care at all. We can address Veterans’ care needs, get them what they need, and potentially avoid a time-consuming ER visit if possible. Connect to our tele-emergency care services anytime here: https://lnkd.in/efr_uUyw https://lnkd.in/eQQHaiyR

The Military Health System (MHS) is zeroing in on improving #healthcare access worldwide. One step in making this possible is equipping the MHS workforce with technology-enabled support to provide the best quality care to service members and dependents when and where it’s needed most. The #network will be fundamental to this transformation and similar to the work AT&T does for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today, an agency that requires high speed, high capacity and resilient networks in both urban and rural areas to support its missions. A key component to effective #modernization will be to use commercial solutions and leverage the massive investment and innovation the private sector brings to ensure the United States Department of Defense has the best our "Whole of Nation" offers to meet their missions.

The Pentagon has embarked on a 4-part plan to fix the military health system and improve medical readiness. 1. The United States Department of Defense is conducting an assessment to determine the required force to provide direct medical care to more beneficiaries, as currently there are no clear requirements. 2. The DoD will hire more civilian providers and offer competitive pay/benefits to attract and retain talent, while ensuring military personnel are available for essential billets. 3. The DoD will heavily invest in "critical military treatment facilities" to draw patients back to the military health system, taking advantage of the low-cost and comprehensive care. 4. The DoD will improve technology, such as user-friendly apps, to enhance the patient experience and streamline services. These efforts are being led by Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, to address the drop in patient load that has caused provider skills to deteriorate. By implementing this 4-part plan, the Pentagon aims to revitalize the military health system, improve medical readiness, and provide high-quality, accessible care for service members, retirees, and their families. #HealthcareInnovation #MilitaryReadiness #MilitaryHealth #HealthcareTransformation

HealtHIE Nevada teams with VA and DoD - Healthcare IT news #HealtHIENevada HealtHIE Nevada, a health information exchange organization, has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to improve healthcare data sharing and interoperability. This collaboration aims to enhance care coordination for veterans and service members by facilitating the secure exchange of electronic health records. #Benefits of the Partnership The partnership between HealtHIE Nevada, VA, and DoD will streamline the exchange of health information, leading to improved care quality and outcomes for veterans and service members. By leveraging the capabilities of each organization, this collaboration will enhance data sharing efficiency and promote interoperability across healthcare systems. #Enhancing Care Coordination One of the key objectives of this ai.mediformatica.com #health #healthie #healthcare #providers #healthienevada #veterans #acce #clinical #data #military #news #this #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/4cwPE38)

Anthony Principi, Principal of the Principi Group, and former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), joined Off the Shelf for a discussion on the evolving healthcare environment and its implications for the VA’s mission. During the interview, Principi highlights the advances in medical technologies and treatments, the critical role the VA healthcare system plays in our nation, and more. Listen to the full podcast here: https://hubs.li/Q02t4rPx0 #VA #veterans #healthcare #modernization

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