Virginia relies on its electronic health record system to manage the health care needs of nearly 9 million veterans and their families. But the department's latest attempt to modernize this system is delayed and faced similar issues seen in prior efforts. The current electronic health record system used by the VA is more than 30 years old, complex and costly to maintain. VA efforts to replace this aging legacy system began in 2001. Its first three attempts were abandoned due to concerns about projected planning, high cost and undelivered capabilities. (01:43–01:51)
CLAIM
Asserts that the VA's electronic health record system is over 30 years old and costly to maintain.
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