GOP lawmakers introduce two bills targeting VA electronic health record system rollout
The proposed legislation is focused on halting further implementation of the health records system until all functionality issues are resolved.
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Oracle Cerner EHR system at VA, DOD and Coast Guard hit with network issues
The degraded service affected all locations using the EHR on Monday and Tuesday, according to a VA spokesperson.
HHS, health information networks expect rollout of trusted data exchange next year: Micky Tripathi
About 30% of hospitals remain unconnected to a health information network, but the implementation of network-to-network interoperability may change that.
VA will use Silicon Valley hiring spree to bring fresh talent into EHR program, CIO DelBene says
The hiring scheme is focused on appointing employees to jobs covering transformation efforts including financial accounting management systems, supply chain and HR as well as the EHR…
NOAA could start using Oracle Cerner EHR platform next summer
The Department of Commerce agency expects to implement the electronic health records platform as part of the federal electronic health records modernization program.
VA’s electronic health records system hit with pharmacy module outage
During the downtime, veterans and active-duty service members were unable to fill prescription orders in Medication Manager Retail, according to sources.
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Configuration upgrades another priority of VA’s electronic health record modernization
The agency's under secretary for health hopes routine configuration upgrades will go some way to alleviating clinician burnout.
VA Secretary says Oracle-Cerner EHR rollout will not continue until patient safety risks are addressed
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Monday that the department it is working through an implementation check list for each hospital set to receive the new system.
VA plans to award sole-source training contract to support Oracle Cerner EHR migration
Global Knowledge Training will help staff at the agency’s Office of Information Technology develop skills in three key areas.
VA data shows Oracle Cerner electronic health record system hit with nearly 500 major incidents
A dataset obtained by FedScoop through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that the Oracle-Cerner electronic health records system had a total of 498 major incidents…