VA Pilots E-Health Records

Week of November 30, 2009

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Kaiser Permanente recently announced a new, pilot program designed to exchange electronic health record (EHR) information using the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) created by the Department of Health and Human Services. VA and Kaiser Permanente is currently sending a joint letter to veterans in the San Diego area who receive care from both institutions to invite them to participate in this first-ever pilot program. Veterans who respond and ask to participate will enable their public and private sector health care providers and doctors to share specific health information electronically, safely, securely and privately. The pilot program will connect Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect and the VA's electronic health record system, VistA, two of the largest electronic health record systems in the country. This initial pilot is planned to begin in mid-December 2009.

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