It took decades for the VA to begin updating it's electronic health records system. After breakdowns, the VA stopped all work on the $16 billion update with the Oracle-Cerner electronic health record.

The Department of Defense plans to decommission the online portal patients use to access old military health information and recommends patients download their digital medical records if they want to ...

In the world of pediatrics, technology is transforming how we care for children. One key advancement is the rise of Pediatric Electronic Health Records (EHRs). But what exactly are they, and why are ...

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have increasingly become integral to both clinical care and public health strategies. As digital repositories of patient information, they facilitate rapid data ...

Learn how Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) works, its uses in government assistance programs like SNAP, and how it aids ...

Role-based access control (RBAC) restricts access to patient data based on job responsibilities, reducing risk. Encryption methods like symmetric and asymmetric key schemes safeguard sensitive health ...

The state psychiatric facility still doesn’t have an electronic system for tracking medical records. Health officials say they’re reapplying for federal certification anyway.