Allegheny Health Network can now connect to the VA’s Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record, which allows the network’s providers to securely access veterans’ EHRs stored at any of the VA’s 1,233 centers across the country, including VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
The organizations began sharing records to provide a more seamless patient experience for veterans in fall 2016. Thus far, more than 1,700 documents have been shared.
“So many of our patients seek care from both private and VA-based providers that integrating their information is essential to providing optimal care. It’s a real privilege for us to be able to provide this improved level of care to those who have served our country,” said Robert White, MD, chief medical information officer at AHN in a statement.
Additionally, the network started sharing medical records with the Social Security Administration in January. It is currently working with the Department of Defense to also begin sharing records.
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