Defense Dept Blames Mistreatment Of Wounded Soldiers On Digital Medical Record System

Defense Dept Blames Mistreatment Of Wounded Soldiers On Digital Medical Record System

Lapses in using a digital medical record system for tracking wounded soldiers have led to medical mistakes and delays in care, and have kept thousands of injured troops from getting benefits, according to former defense and military medical officials.

The Defense Department's inability to get all hospitals to use the system has routinely forced thousands of wounded soldiers to endure long waits for treatment, the officials said, and exposed others to needless testing.

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