Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) HEALTH (Tri-Service)
Abstract
The primary goal of the VLER Health initiative is to enable the secure sharing of health information (i.e., demographic and clinical data) between DoD and external Federal and private sector partners which meets Meaningful Use (MU) requirements to improve healthcare quality, safety, and efficiency. By electronically sharing health information using national standards, that information can support tracking key clinical conditions, communicating that information to better coordinate care, and engaging patients in their own care. The VLER Health initiative provides clinicians with the most up-to-date information, potentially reducing redundant diagnostic tests, medical errors, paperwork and handling, and overall healthcare costs. These benefits, in turn, align with the MHS quadruple aim by ensuring that the military force is medically ready to deploy; the military beneficiary population remains healthy through focused prevention; patient care is convenient, equitable, safe, and of the highest quality; and the total cost of healthcare is reduced through the reduction of waste and focus on quality. VLER Health funding will be reflected in the Integrated Electronic Health Record Program Element 0605023 in FY 2014 and out.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 386A_0605013HP_2_0130_PB_2016
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