Terry Adirim Archives

The Department of Veterans Affairs building in D.C. (Christopher Neugebauer / Flickr)

Biden administration nominates Tanya Bradsher as VA deputy secretary

If confirmed by the Senate, she would step into the role following the departure of Donald Remy last month.

Apr 20, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

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

VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, EHRs — The Department of Veterans Affairs. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

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…

Aug 19, 2022 By Nihal Krishan John Hewitt Jones

Department of Veterans Affairs — (Veterans Health / Flickr)

VA names functional champion for electronic health record modernization program

Dr. David Massaro will represent the Veterans Health Administration in the program and lead initiatives to support frontline medical staff.

Aug 2, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

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)

Rep. Rosendale: Oracle Cerner EHR rollout is a ‘little game of disaster’

"At the end of the day Secretary McDonough has to take responsibility for it because he's in charge of the VA."

Jul 28, 2022 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

VA CIO reiterates commitment to working with Cerner to improve EHR uptime

Cerner has agreed to credit VA for failing to maintain the minimum level of system uptime stipulated in the contract, according to a report.

May 12, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir