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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

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Terry Adirim delivers remarks at a media briefing on COVID-19, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 21, 2021. (Department of Defense photo by Lisa Ferdinando.

VA electronic health record modernization program director Terry Adirim to depart

She leaves the agency on Feb. 25 and will be replaced on an acting basis by Neil Evans, according to an internal memo.

Feb 10, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

VA delays Cerner EHR rollout to Boise due to major stability issues

Kurt DelBene told Senate lawmakers Wednesday that recent system downtime has primarily related to change control and testing.

Jul 21, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Senators say 17,000 community care providers also impacted in VA breach

The VA breach announced Monday impacted more people than initially disclosed. An additional 17,000 community care providers had their data compromised.

Sep 18, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., during a meeting with the American Legion in 2018. (Flickr/Jon Tester)

Bill to boost transparency on VA’s IT is moving in Senate

A bill to create a third-party oversight board for the VA's EHR modernization is picking up new momentum after the $16 billion project was delayed.

Feb 21, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) calls on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to use his position to influence the budget changes to make a better impact for farmers and ranchers. (USDA photo by Preston Keres)

Sen. Tester pushes new VA CIO James Gfrerer for priorities

Days into Gfrerer's tenure, Tester wants "a comprehensive and prioritized list of VA IT projects”

Jan 15, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Department of Veterans Affairs seal, VA — (Diane Cordell / Flickr)

Trump nominates James Gfrerer to head VA IT

Gfrerer spent two decades in the Marine Corps and more recently served as an executive director in Ernst & Young, LLP's cybersecurity practice.

Jul 30, 2018 By Billy Mitchell