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County proposes $5.8M for sheriff's electronic health records to improve jail-clinic care and data sharing
Summary
Travis County staff recommended $5.8 million in CAR earmarked funds toward replacing the sheriff's office inmate medical records system to modernize records, enable health data exchange and support continuity of care, and to begin migrating an employee health clinic to the same platform.
Travis County staff told the Commissioners Court on Aug. 15 that the FY26 preliminary budget includes an earmark of $5.8 million for a new electronic health record (EHR) system for inmates under the sheriff's office.
Alex (Sheriff's Office representative) explained the item as a replacement for an aging, manufacturer‑unsupported medical records system used in the jail. "This current system is very old and is no longer supported by the manufacturer," he said, adding legal and interoperability pressures as drivers for the project. The proposed EHR would create formal interfaces…
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