VA secretary says Cerner EHR rollout might surpass $16B price tag: 5 details

Becker's Healthcare March 29, 2021
Jackie Drees

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough recently shared with lawmakers his concerns about the productivity of the VA’s Cerner EHR transition and potential of the $16 billion project going over budget, according to a March 29 FedScoop report.

Five details:

1. Mr. McDonough told the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 25 he is worried about the VA’s rate of spending on the project as well as the number of people needed to deploy the system and scope of what Cerner is being asked to do on a 10-year, $16 billion contract.

2. The VA’s plan for spending on the EHR project is that “it will be ‘front-loaded’ and peak this year,” according to the report.

3. The...

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