Session will discuss VistA modernization to help VA achieve their HIT goals and honor the commitment to providing the best care anywhere for Veterans.
JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public health care organizations, today announced that it is presenting at The Spring 2023 DoD/VA & Government HIT Summit on May 24-25. DSS is also a platinum sponsor to this event in National Harbor, Md.
Titled, "VistA Modernization: An approach for evolution, not revolution," this session will highlight how the modernization of Veteran Integrated Service Technology Architecture (VistA) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) are a necessity to ensure the safety and quality of patient care.
VistA is the existing comprehensive, full-featured Health Information System and Electronic Health Record. Its purpose is to better focus on patient care and clinician needs.
David Whitmer, FACHE and vice president for product operations (federal) at DSS, will present and lead this discussion on Thursday, May 25 at 10:45AM to 11:15AM.
"I am very honored to present and discuss VistA modernization to HIT industry leaders, which is timely given recent news about further delays in commercial off-the-shelf EHR deployments at VA," said Whitmer. "By service enabling VistA in the Cloud, our Veterans don't have to wait for over a decade to see the benefits of modernization. Modernization of VistA in an incremental, sustainable, and cost-effective manner is within reach and already taking place."
Whitmer shared that DSS, and other industry partners must be ready to help VA achieve their HIT goals and honor the commitment to providing the best care anywhere.
David Whitmer is a board-certified health care executive with 30 years of public health experience, including 20 years in C-suite positions directing facilities and operations for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with 10 years as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES).
About Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.)
Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS) is a catalyst for health care innovation, keeping pace with evolving technologies as a solutions provider, systems integrator, and services contractor to the Department of Veterans Affairs. DSS is committed to assisting VA in its High Reliability Organization journey and delivering care quality for Veterans by meeting top initiatives, changing regulatory requirements, and implementing enhanced business transformation across VA enterprise. For more information, visit https://www.dssinc.com.
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