To authorize an electronic health record modernization program of the Department of Veterans Affairs and increase oversight and accountability of the program to better serve veterans, medical professionals of the Department, and taxpayers, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides definitions Except as otherwise provided, in this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, establishes electronic health record and health information technology modernization program and program office of Department of Veterans Affairs There is established within the Veterans Health Administration a program, and establishes Department of Veterans Affairs advisory subcommittee on electronic health record and health information technology modernization Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. It relies on reporting requirements, appropriations, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Veterans, Environment, Healthcare, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides definitions Except as otherwise provided, in this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
- Establishes electronic health record and health information technology modernization program and program office of Department of Veterans Affairs There is established within the Veterans Health Administration a program...
- Establishes Department of Veterans Affairs advisory subcommittee on electronic health record and health information technology modernization Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act...
- Creates requirement to exceed or meet certain health care performance baseline or national metrics for continuation of electronic health record modernization program of Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary may...
- Provides requirements before continued deployment of new electronic health record by Department of Veterans Affairs at additional locations and facilities Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides definitions Except as otherwise provided, in this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, establishes electronic health record and health information technology modernization program and program office of Department of Veterans Affairs There is established within the Veterans Health Administration a program, and establishes Department of Veterans Affairs advisory subcommittee on electronic health record and health information technology modernization Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Environment, Healthcare, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill provides definitions Except as otherwise provided, in this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, establishes electronic health record and health information technology modernization program and program office of Department of Veterans Affairs There is established within the Veterans Health Administration a program, and establishes Department of Veterans Affairs advisory subcommittee on electronic health record and health information technology modernization Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Bost, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Mrvan, …
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