Social Security and Veterans Affairs partnership means faster disability decisions for veterans
In late 2016, the Social Security Administration announced the launch of a new Health IT initiative with the Department of Veterans Affairs that enables all Social Security disability case processing sites to receive medical records electronically from all VA facilities. Veterans will receive a faster decision on their Social Security disability claim, speeding them and […]
The Sequoia Project Celebrates Five Years with Significant Growth in Enabling Seamless, Nationwide Health Data Exchange
Growth Marked by Increases in Participation, Number of Health Records Exchanged and Connectivity Expansion in All 50 States (VIENNA, VA – April 26, 2017) – The Sequoia Project, the leading independent advocate for nationwide health data sharing, celebrates its fifth anniversary this month by announcing that its initiatives – Carequality, eHealth Exchange, and RSNA Image […]
Impact of eHealth Exchange on Nationwide Interoperability
The eHealth Exchange functions at a national level to connect existing health information networks and healthcare organizations to improve the secure and information flow of patient data. Leveraging existing health IT infrastructure is an integral element of the federal plan for achieving nationwide interoperability and successfully implementing a learning health system. The eHealth Exchange is […]
VA, SSA use eHealth Exchange to share veteran medical records
From Health Data Management: The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration have launched a new initiative that enables the VA to share medical records electronically with SSA to more quickly make decisions about disability claims.
VA, Social Security Administration collaborate through eHealth Exchange
From Becker’s Hospital Review: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Social Security Administration have launched a new health IT initiative to streamline disability claims processing.
SSDI Veterans Day Initiative Speeds Up Veterans Disability Insurance
From DisabledVeterans.org: Called eHealth Exchange, a new program now expedites veterans’ Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims by allowing access to electronic health records.
VA, SSA use eHealth Exchange to Share Veteran Medical Records
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration have launched a new initiative that enables the VA to share medical records electronically with SSA to more quickly make decisions about disability claims.
VA, SSA and eHealth Exchange Partner on Electronic Health Data Exchange
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the Social Security Administration (SSA) and The Sequoia Project’s eHealth Exchange have partnered on a health IT initiative to enable improved electronic health information exchange in order to speed disability determinations for veterans. The health data exchange initiative will enable all Social Security disability case processing sites to receive […]
eHealth Exchange Expands Support for Disabled Veterans and Their Families
Electronic Health Data Sharing Speeds Disability Decisions for Veterans (VIENNA, VA – November 11, 2016) – The eHealth Exchange, an initiative of The Sequoia Project, celebrates Veterans Day powering the launch of a Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) health IT initiative to speed disability determinations for veterans by enabling all […]
Social Security and Veterans Affairs Partnership Means Faster Disability Decisions for Veterans
Today, the Social Security Administration announces the launch of a new Health IT initiative with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that enables all Social Security disability case processing sites to receive medical records electronically from all VA facilities. Veterans will receive a faster decision on their Social Security disability claim, speeding them and their […]
