Becker's Healthcare February 7, 2023
U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., is pushing back against legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., that would scrap the VA’s $20 billion Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, FCW reported Feb. 6.
Mr. Takano said he did not agree with proposed legislation titled “To Terminate the EHR Modernization Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs,” which aims to pull the plug on the EHR roll out.
“We were able to pass bipartisan IT reform and EHRM cost accountability last Congress. To that end, I don’t agree with completely canceling the EHR program without a viable solution to...