Wednesday's management advisory memorandum from VA's Office of Inspector General reviewed how the agency and Oracle Health were following interface testing procedures at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. VA and the Department of Defense officially announced the launch of the new EHR system at the Chicago medical center in March 2024. VA's software is designed to be interoperable with the Pentagon's similar Oracle Health system.
VA physicians and scientists are now required to obtain approval from political appointees before speaking publicly or publishing, limiting transparency and academic freedom.