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CalVet seeks $5.2 million for electronic health record phase; deferred maintenance ask withdrawn amid budget constraints
Summary
California Department of Veterans Affairs told the subcommittee it requested $5.225 million one-time for phase 3 of an electronic health care record project; the department's January requests for veteran homes deferred maintenance and extra administrative staff were withdrawn in the May Revision.
Legislators heard proposals from the California Department of Veterans Affairs to continue a multi-phase electronic health record project for the state veteran homes and to note the administration’s decision to withdraw two January budget requests.
John Spangler, legislative deputy secretary at CalVet, told the subcommittee the May Revision includes a one-time $5,225,000 General Fund request to implement phase 3 of the CalVet electronic health care record project (CARE). Completing phase 3 would allow CalVet to…
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