GAO says VA pharmacy system could put patients at risk

Modern Healthcare:  The Department of Veterans Affairs' pharmacy system could put patient safety at risk due interoperability limitations, according to a federal report.The system, which is part of the VA's soon-to-be-replaced electronic health record, hinders pharmacists' ability to acess patient data and to work with non-VA providers' prescriptions, according to the report by the U.S. Government and Accountability Office. The agency recommends that the VA modernize its pharmacy services. The VA, which was not immediately available for comment, requested $7.7 billion in fiscal year 2017 for these services.

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