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Lawmakers Weigh EHR Modernization, Data Protections and Study of Distributed Ledger Technology for VA Claims
Summary
The subcommittee discussed electronic health record modernization, protections for veterans' health data, and a proposed study on distributed ledger (blockchain) technology to improve claims adjudication and reduce duplicate records.
Members of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee discussed multiple technology modernization proposals, including the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program, statutory language to protect veterans’ personal data, and H.R. 3455, a study directing the VA to evaluate distributed ledger technology (often described as blockchain) for claims processing.
Ms. Sherry Waters, Acting DCIO for VA IT, told the committee VA "supports the intent" of EHR modernization provisions but suggested technical collaboration on…
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