electronic health records (EHRs) Archives

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VA, Oracle Cerner expect problem-ridden EHR rollout to resume by summer 2024

The VA has faced multiple delays to the $16B Oracle Cerner EHR rollout due to major patient safety risks.

Sep 13, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

NextGen to pay $31M in False Claims Act settlement over health record allegations

The Justice Department alleged NextGen Healthcare used an "auxiliary product" to obtain certification and gave incentive credits to users who recommended the system.

Jul 14, 2023 By Madison Alder

Vital signs monitor using for measure pulse oximetry, non-invasive blood pressure, temperature, EtCo2, respiration and etc. (Image credit: Getty Images)

VA and Oracle Cerner reach agreement on electronic health record contract extension

The VA says a renegotiated contract “dramatically increases” its ability to hold the technology company to account for the system’s performance.

May 16, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

House Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member Mike Bost (R-IL) urges veterans to seek help if they are feeling suicidal during a news conference with (L-R) Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).

House lawmakers introduce bipartisan VA electronic health record reform bill

The bill would require the VA to ensure its five existing EHR sites meet or exceed performance baselines before taking the system live at any additional locations.

Apr 25, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

VA, Department of Veterans Affairs — (Getty Images)

VA and watchdog leaders query electronic health record reform proposals

Contracting specialists say creating a chief management officer position at the Department of Veterans Affairs may not solve issues with the EHR program.

Apr 19, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

African American man pouring medications out of a bottle into his hand. (Image credit: Getty Images)

Oracle Cerner signs AI contract with FDA focused on improving medicines

The technology company will research how machine learning and natural language processing can fill gaps in medical data collection.

Apr 10, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

VA in talks to introduce more accountability to Oracle Cerner EHR contract: official

VA Chief Acquisition Officer Michael Parrish earlier this week said his agency is working to add new enforcement mechanisms to the contract.

Mar 17, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 14: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks with reporters after attending a closed-door, classified briefing for Senators at U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

VA electronic health record system linked with 6 cases of ‘catastrophic harm’ including 4 deaths

Congressional staff have been informed of four deaths related to a feature of the EHR modernization program.

Mar 16, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones Nihal Krishan

EMIGRANT, MT – JULY 24: Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale speaks at the ceremony to honor the four airman killed in a 1962 B-47 crash at 8,500 feet on Emigrant Peak on July 24, 2021 in Emigrant, Montana. (Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images)

Top House Republican wants to end VA’s Oracle Cerner EHR contract and ‘claw back the money’

Matt Rosendale is bullish on removing Oracle Cerner's EHR system and instead wants the VA to continue using its precursor VistA.

Mar 10, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough swears in Deputy Secretary Donald Remy July 19, 2021. (Department of Veterans Affairs)

VA Deputy Secretary Donald Remy to depart

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that Deputy Secretary Donald Remy is set to leave his post, and will be replaced on an acting basis by…

Mar 1, 2023 By Nihal Krishan