Implementation of an Age-Friendly Template in the Veterans Health Administration Electronic Health Record

This article describes the design and implementation of a Veterans Health Administration age-friendly note template. Insight from subject matter experts who executed each step of the system development life cycle and created a usage dashboard are shared.

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Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

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The editor, content reviewers, and director of education reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

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No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this education activity, the learner will be able to describe an innovative use of technology for tracking age-friendly health factors and monitoring age-friendly care for a population of veterans.