Pew Urges Emphasis on Safety, Better Sharing of Veterans' Health Data

New federal records system should embrace IT best practices

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Pew Urges Emphasis on Safety, Better Sharing of Veterans' Health Data

The Pew Charitable Trusts on August 1, 2017 sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, M.D., asking him to prioritize the interoperable exchange of health data and improved patient safety as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health information technology strategy.

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