Veterans' Electronic Health Records: Enhanced Oversight and Security
This act aims to streamline and increase oversight of the electronic health record program for veterans, ensuring better medical care and data protection. It introduces new rules for system deployment, enhances contractor accountability, and seeks to improve the quality of medical services for veterans.
Key points
Halting new electronic health record system deployments until existing facilities meet specific quality and performance standards.
Strengthening oversight of contractors and contract negotiations, including the ability to terminate training contracts with Oracle Cerner.
Establishing a new office and advisory subcommittee to better manage the program and ensure the system meets the needs of veterans and medical staff.
Implementing independent verification and validation for major modernization efforts within the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase transparency and efficiency.
Requiring regular reports on system stability, staff satisfaction, retention, and finances, ensuring better control over public spending.
Status:
Expired
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