Automated information systems provide health information management support to veterans' healthcare.
The Veterans Health Administration has implemented a comprehsnsive DHCP which supports the VA healthcare system at both local and national levels. Numerous clinical and management modules have been developed; an overview was given of selected applications impacting health information managers. Continuing development includes an automated clinical record and expanded electronic data exchange.
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VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA.
D016208:Databases, Factual; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007256:Information Systems; D008495:Medical Oncology; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012985:Software Design; D013597:Systems Analysis; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration*