Becker's Healthcare March 19, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs will launch a strategic review of its $16 billion Cerner EHR implementation to ensure the next deployments in the rollout avoid any issues, according to a March 19 VA news release.
Seven details:
1. VA went live on the new EHR Oct. 24 at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., without any major reported issues. However, in February, the Government Accountability Office recommended the department pause the rollout to perform “critical” tests before deploying the system at any more facilities.
2. The VA responded to the GAO’s report by “concurring in principle,” but told FedScoop in a Feb. 11 report that it doesn’t intend to stop the rollout, which is scheduled to deploy...
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