VA Hospital to Join Indiana Health Info Exchange

The Veterans Affairs Department hospital in Indianapolis will participate in a pilot project to exchange veterans' health information with private-sector healthcare organizations via the Indiana Health Information Exchange, the VA announced.

Joining the exchange is part of a broader government effort—also encompassing the Defense Department—that President Barack Obama announced last year to create a virtual lifetime electronic record for active-duty and retired armed-services members.

"This new technology allows safer, more secure and private access to electronic health information, which, in turn, enhances our ability to continue providing veterans with the quality care that they have earned," Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki said in a news release.