Fedscoop May 16, 2023
The VA says a renegotiated contract “dramatically increases” its ability to hold the technology company to account for the system’s performance.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has struck an agreement with Oracle Cerner following talks to renew a contract for the electronic health record modernization program.
In a statement on Tuesday, the VA said the renegotiated contract “dramatically increases” the agency’s ability to hold Oracle Cerner accountable across areas including reliability, responsiveness and interoperability.
According to the agency, the new contract will be structured as five one-year terms rather than one five-year term and includes a stipulation that the VA will receive larger monetary credits if Oracle Cerner fails to perform. The original EHR contract with Oracle Cerner had a...
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