Latest "VA health records" stories

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.

By Leo Shane III

5 days ago

VA halts all new work on health records overhaul

Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

VA delays rollout of health records system to next scheduled sites

Staff at the VA Saginaw Healthcare System were scheduled to start training on the system next week.

By Leo Shane III

6 weeks ago

Lawmakers move to block VA’s plans to resume health records rollout

Work on the project is scheduled to restart in June, but members of Congress worry that fixes still need to be made.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

VA plans to deploy new health records to more sites in June

The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.

By Leo Shane III

2 months ago

Vet agency asks why fix outdated-but-outgoing record system?

But critics of the new health records modernization plan insist the current system can be improved instead of scrapped.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

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