Rep. Nikki Budzinski, a top Democrat on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, warned that cuts to workforce and spending could impede the deployment of the new Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) system. Despite past setbacks, with only six of 170 VA facilities having implemented the system due to various challenges, the VA plans to resume the rollout at four sites by mid-2026. VA Secretary Doug Collins expresses confidence in completing the modernization project, stressing the importance of overcoming the obstacles faced so far.
Rep. Nikki Budzinski expressed concern that workforce reductions and budget cuts at the VA could slow down critical deployments of the new Oracle Health electronic health record system.
VA's EHR modernization project has faced numerous setbacks, with only six of 170 medical centers implementing the system due to various technical and safety issues.
Despite earlier concerns and a pause on deployments, the VA plans to roll out Oracle's EHR system at nine additional medical facilities in the coming year.
Secretary Doug Collins remains optimistic about the EHR project's completion, stating, "there's no reason in the world we cannot get this [modernization project] done."
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