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1 online resource (ii, 54 pages) : color illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"June 2017." |
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"GAO-17-179." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF cover (GAO, viewed June 19, 2017). |
| Summary |
VHA provides health care services, including pharmacy services, to approximately 6.7 million veterans and their families. To do so, clinicians and pharmacists rely on VA's health information system. GAO determined whether (1) VA currently possesses a functioning pharmacy system and the extent to which the system enables data to be viewed, shared, and transferred among VHA pharmacy locations; (2) VA's pharmacy system is interoperable with DOD's, and whether this system, or the absence thereof, is impacting service members who transition care from DOD; and (3) VA has implemented its pharmacy system in accordance with health care industry practices. GAO is making six recommendations including that VA update its pharmacy system to view and receive complete medication data, assess the impact of interoperability, and implement additional industry practices. |
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United States. Department of Veterans Affairs -- Information technology -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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United States. Veterans Health Administration -- Information technology -- Evaluation.
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United States. Department of Veterans Affairs -- Information technology.
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Pharmacy, Military -- United States -- Data processing -- Rules and practice.
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Veterans -- Services for -- United States -- Data processing.
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Disabled veterans -- Services for -- United States -- Data processing.
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Veterans -- Medical care -- United States -- Data processing.
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| Genre/Form |
Online resources.
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| Added Title |
Department of Veterans Affairs information technology, pharmacy system needs additional capabilities for viewing, exchanging, and using data to better serve veterans : report to congressional committees |
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Pharmacy system needs additional capabilities for viewing, exchanging, and using data to better serve veterans |
| Running Title |
GAO-17-179, VA pharmacy IT |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-17-179 |
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