Executive Order Directs DoD and VA to Modernize Electronic Health Records Systems

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense are working to modernize their electronic health record systems, following an Executive Order. The VA has struggled to find a replacement for its legacy VistA system, while DoD seeks to integrate multiple legacy systems. Inter-departmental record sharing remains incomplete, with transfers currently taking 90–180 days.