That's an argument to never ever try to upgrade, because there is always some overlap in this kind of transfer. Not quite the same as "it's pointless to build another refinery because it won't be finished for ten years", but similar. Good to see in the next paragraph that he came around to reality.
I am looking forward to the day when I go to a new doctor for whatever reason (emergency, out of my usual area, opportunity) and having them type my name into their computer and seeing my last five years of medical information instead of having to fill out a five-page "new patient" form.
Opting for an off the shelf system instead of a custom build sounds like a small step in the right direction.
The old VA system was very good. They needed to just expand the old electronic VA medical records system into the military rather than force a new system on everyone.
Follow the $$$$$$ to corruption.
He's put this Marine through HE$$. He's now in a wheelchair.
When my Internist office made the computer switch they only put in the current internist, not the first one I was seeing and had to medically retire. They missed a few meds. When she quit they stuck me with a UNDER Educated APN. After 2 visits I fired her. They best hire a Internist who can handle Seniors or they will end up with a lot less patients. Methodist doesn't talk with Baptist, nor do they talk to the Cathiloc hospitals.
Now the VA can lose your records more efficiently.
Our hospital system is migrating to it this May
I’m not looking forward to it
My local VA just updated their operating system last year.
They were running WindowsXP long after they stopped offering updates.