United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-04-30 monographic deposited born digital 48 p. GA 1.13:GAO-01-459 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459 P0b002ee180394b5a f:d01459 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459 GAO-01-459 Health care services Information resources management Interagency relations Medical information systems Medical records Strategic information systems planning Systems compatibility DOD Military Health Services System DOD TRICARE Program DOD/IHS/VA Government Computer-Based Patient Record Project Other Written Product A00848 In November 1997, the President called for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to create an interface that would allow the two agencies to share patient health information. The Government Computer-Based Patient Record's (GCPR) aim to allow health care providers to electronically share comprehensive patient information should provide the VA, DOD, and the Indian Health Service (IHS) a valuable opportunity to improve the quality of care for their beneficiaries. But without a lead entity, a clear mission, and detailed planning to achieve that mission, it is difficult to monitor progress, identify project risks, and develop appropriate contingency plans to keep the project moving forward and on track. Critical project decisions were not made, and the agencies were not bound by those that were made. The VA and DOD Chief Information Officers' (CIO) action to focus on short-term deliverables and to capitalize on existing technologies is warranted and a step in the right direction. However, until problems with the two agencies' existing systems and issues regarding planning, management, and accountability are resolved, project costs will likely continue to increase and implementation of the larger GCPR effort--and its expected benefits--will continue to be delayed. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459.pdf GAO-01-459 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-459 Other Written Product GAO-01-459; Computer-Based Patient Records: Better Planning and Oversight By VA, DOD, and IHS Would Enhance Health Data Sharing; Health care services Information resources management Interagency relations Medical information systems Medical records Strategic information systems planning Systems compatibility DOD Military Health Services System DOD TRICARE Program DOD/IHS/VA Government Computer-Based Patient Record Project Volume 110 Page 1936 110 Stat. 1936 Public Law 104-191 Public Law 106-398