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Senators threaten consequences after VA confirms 4 deaths tied to computer system tested in Spokane.

March 29, 2023

Donovan-Smith O. Spokesman Review. March 15, 2023.

Implementations of electronic health record (EHR) systems are complex efforts that have the potential for injury, should failure occur. This article discusses the Veterans Affairs EHR implementation project that is associated with six incidents of patient harm and calls for improvement at the federal level.

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