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VA OIG Flags Medication Safety Issues with Oracle Health EHR System

February 20, 2024 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) told members of the House VA Committee that issues with the Oracle Health EHR have put medication safety at risk for veterans, according to reporting from Federal News Network. David Case, deputy inspector general, told lawmakers that veterans seeking care at one of five...


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