Maine
Sen. King calls VA medical record system ‘debacle’
PORTLAND (WGME) — Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is calling the current medical record system used by the Department of Veterans Affairs a “debacle.”
In a hearing of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, King emphasized the importance of modern, electronic medical records.
He says streamlining information-sharing between the VA and community care providers is essential to helping veterans.
King also questioned how AI could play a role in creating a more efficient flow of information between the two systems.
“AI could tell you whether there are contradictions and problems,” King said. “I think that is one area where everyone is talking about AI. But it is something where we can quickly and instantly analyze.”
King added that AI could also help narrow prescriptions for veterans.
The committee says King’s idea of using AI could help make medical records more cohesive between the VA and other care providers.