"VA is in the process of restarting deployments of its new EHR system at 13 medical facilities in 2026, after having paused most rollouts of the software in April 2023. The stoppage came after the modernization project was slowed by a host of problems that included patient safety concerns, technical outages and usability issues. The new software has been implemented at just six of the department's 170 medical centers."
"Tuesday's updated strategy noted that the department is "undergoing a major transformation" through its EHR modernization initiative, as well as "increased enterprise standardization" across its mission. But VA's plan remained somewhat opaque about incorporating emerging technologies into its new EHR software. "These efforts are essential, but with AI, the use cases are still emerging, and we often do not yet know what should be standardized," the strategy said. "The VA must prioritize and enable innovation and agility while also rapidly scaling and standardizing successful innovations.""
"VA previously listed 227 use cases in its 2024 AI inventory, the majority of which it said were safety- or rights-impacting because of the capabilities' relation to the department's healthcare operations. These include several uses of AI tools to help VA identify and support veterans who are at high-risk of suicide. The new plan said these early use cases will help guide VA's broader deployments of enhanced capabilities."
VA intends to use early artificial intelligence deployments to determine which AI capabilities to integrate into its new electronic health record system. The department aims to adopt effective, reliable, and safe AI tools to automate and augment clinical and operational tasks. VA paused EHR rollouts in April 2023 after patient safety concerns, technical outages, and usability problems and plans to restart deployments at 13 facilities in 2026; the software currently operates at six of 170 medical centers. The 2024 AI inventory listed 227 use cases, many safety- or rights-impacting, including tools for identifying and supporting veterans at high suicide risk. The strategy emphasizes balancing innovation and standardization while scaling successful use cases.
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