House takes up scheduling, prescription drug data sharing in two VA bills

Healthcare IT News: On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives is slated to consider a number of bills concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs, including two with healthcare information technology implications.

The VA Scheduling Accountability Act requires that VA facilities certify compliance with scheduling rules. The health IT implications here concern scheduling systems, which is a significant consideration since the VA has been sharply criticized in the past for long wait times for veterans to see caregivers.

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