Healthcare Innovation June 13, 2024
After assessment and renegotiation, VA moves into second option period with Oracle Health on paused EHR modernization effort
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the awarding of the second option period for its contract with Oracle Health in support of VA’s EHR modernization, with an emphasis on improved fiscal and performance accountability.
Through this agreement, VA and Oracle Health will continue to partner to deploy the Federal EHR as part of the reset announced last year to fix several issues with the EHR deployment, including some patient safety-related problems.
Last year, VA renegotiated the contract with Oracle Health from a five-year term to five one-year terms, allowing the annual review of progress and renegotiation with Oracle Health,...