Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins expressed optimism about the accelerated rollout of the department's Oracle electronic health record system, anticipating deployments at 13 facilities by mid-2026. This comes after an operational pause due to prior issues with the software, including safety concerns and technical glitches. The VA's initial $10 billion contract with Cerner, later expanded to over $16 billion, has faced numerous challenges, leading to limited rollout at just six out of 170 medical centers. Improvements in communication with Oracle and a plan to expand deployment are seen as steps towards better serving veterans.
Collins stated the VA's EHR modernization project had been fraught with challenges, describing it as 'a cold fish' at the time he assumed the role of secretary.
He expressed optimism about accelerating the deployment of the new Oracle EHR system after addressing previous operational issues and successfully rolling it out at 13 sites.
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