VA is Transitioning to A New Electronic Health Record

In May 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began a multiyear effort to migrate Veteran health data to a modern electronic health record (EHR) that will give VA providers secure access to a patient’s complete medical history from the time they entered military service through their transition to Veteran status and beyond. Our nation’s Veterans deserve high-quality health care, including access to a comprehensive EHR that eliminates the need to manage cumbersome printed health records, endure repeat tests or relay basic information, such as drug allergies, to different providers. The new EHR will help improve delivery of care and simplify the patient experience. VA’s current EHR systems have been in use for almost 40 years and supported care for generations of Veterans, but furthering VA’s mission to transform how it provides health care requires a more connected, interoperable system.

  • A common system to bring together health records from the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), community care providers and VA.

  • Faster, smarter care decisions powered by data analytics that take a broad view of a Veteran’s medical history and service record.

  • An improved and consistent scheduling experience at VA medical facilities and community care partners nationwide.

  • Advanced cybersecurity measures to ensure data privacy.

  • The ability to leverage industry-leading technology and add new functionality so providers can best serve the unique needs of Veterans.