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Rural providers praise EPS but warn onboarding, security and document exchange must improve
Summary
Nebraska and rural health witnesses told the subcommittee EPS can improve access for rural veterans but recommended funding help for EHR interfaces, alignment with EHR vendors, quality metrics and expedited secure referral exchange (FedRAMP High) so referral packages can be delivered electronically to community providers.
Representatives of Nebraska's rural health community told the House Veterans Affairs subcommittee that the External Provider Scheduling program shows early promise in rural states but that practical impediments remain for broad adoption.
"Nebraska's success shows that national innovation, when paired with local engagement, along with trusted partners, can produce some meaningful results for our veterans," Jed Hansen, executive director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association, told the subcommittee.
Hansen said Nebraska has 50 independent provider groups live on EPS and 35 critical access hospitals engaged, with eight in active onboarding. He urged Congress and the VA to help offset IT interface fees for smaller providers and to align EPS integration with…
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