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VA delays rollout of electronic medical records system again, citing pandemic

from Military.com

VA delays rollout of electronic medical records system again, citing pandemic Military.com The COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on an unlikely mark: the Department of Veterans Affairs' new electronic health record system. VA officials told congressional leaders last month that the system's initial rollout, already delayed once this year, will be suspended indefinitely during the pandemic to let health care professionals focus on patient care. According to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, work will continue behind the scenes on the $16 billion project, but the department won't burden staff members with a new system during the national emergency. READ MORE

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