VA Rolls Out APIs To Improve Interoperability, EHR Data Access

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently rolled out new application programming interfaces (APIs) to improve interoperability, electronic health record (EHR) access, and health data exchange for veterans and those who provide care for them. The Department’s plans to engage with developers—as well as information about the API offerings themselves—are currently available to view through its official webpage.

With the new offerings, IT developers will be empowered to build tools that give veterans access to more conveniently manage their health, view their EHRs, find specialists, exchange medical information, and schedule medical appointments. The new API . . .