VA to test cloud-based collaboration tools for physicians

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to make commercial cloud-based software-as-a-service collaborative tools available for its physicians, seeking to improve communications while also reducing data breaches.

Some physicians already use Web-based tools without approval, a situation which heightens the risk for sensitive data disclosure, VA officials have said. VA seeks information from vendors about their experience and interest working with the department to integrate their communications tools with existing VA systems, such as Exchange Calendaring and SharePoint...