Presidential commission to VA: Opt for commercial EHR and institute Chief Health Information Officer to oversee transition off VistA

Healthcare IT News: The Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system is in drastic need of an overhaul - especially its IT systems and infrastructure, according to a national commission assigned to address reforms in the VA’s healthcare system.

Once touted as a ‘leader in the development of EHR technology with VistA,’ the VA has been unable to maintain an IT advantage, the Commission on Care said in its report.

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