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VA officials defend $2.2 billion electronic health record request and stress need for standardization
Summary
Witnesses and Secretary Collins discussed the VA's electronic health record (EHR) modernization program and a multi‑billion‑dollar request. Witnesses praised continued investment but lawmakers and the secretary acknowledged implementation challenges, the need for standardization, and mandatory training for staff at rollout sites.
Members of the House Appropriations panel and Department of Veterans Affairs leaders discussed the VA’s electronic health record modernization program and the department’s request for additional funding.
An opening witness praised the department’s proposed investment in electronic health records, saying, "I appreciate the continued investment in electronic health care record…
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