The State Department is finally taking steps toward adopting a long-delayed electronic health record system for its diplomatic corps, even as new Senate legislation would push the agency to more speedily transition away from its current paper-based system.
A State spokesperson told Nextgov/FCW that the department’s Bureau of Medical Services “is developing a fit-for-purpose provider portal as the first important step” in implementing an EHR system for all foreign service officers and their families, with the portal “currently on schedule to be operational this fall.” …
Source: State is taking an ‘important step’ for planned EHR, as key lawmaker moves to speed it up. By Edward Graham, March 4, 2024. NextGov.