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Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records deal
The electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout.
Continuity of medical care for veterans jeopardized by VA
In the switch to a new electronic health records system, the VA must do more to ensure medical documents are properly scanned, says the author of this commentary.
By Deborah Collier
Senators skeptical over long-term VA health records overhaul
The $16-billion, 10-year plan is designed to bring VA medical records in line with Defense Department files.
Confirmation of new Veterans Affairs CIO takes new urgency in light of recent GI Bill benefits problems
The department has been without a permanent technology head for almost two years.
‘Encouraging progress’ found in DoD’s electronic health record system
The Department of Defense's MHS GENESIS system is now showing promise despite early negative reports, according to project partner Cerner.
By Jessie Bur
Lawmakers raise concerns over leadership of VA’s electronic medical records overhaul
Two top department officials have stepped down from the effort in recent days, prompting questions about the $10-billion project.
Special congressional panel to scrutinize VA’s medical records overhaul
Lawmakers say the project to bring VA records in line with military medical files warrants special oversight.
Democrats call for firing of VA’s top technology official
Camilo Sandoval, the former data operations director for Trump’s presidential campaign, took over the role last month.
Five key questions in the upcoming VA secretary confirmation hearing
White House physician Ronny Jackson will face a lot of skeptics at his confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Ambitious VA medical records overhaul in jeopardy after department shakeup
Former VA Secretary David Shulkin has said the department was close to finalizing a contract just before he was fired. Now the deal is in limbo.
Veterans Affairs on course to top agency health IT spending
The implementation of the new Veterans Affairs electronic health record system will drive the agency to spend more on health IT than any other agency, according to DelTek forecasts.
By Jessie Bur