Becker's Healthcare February 25, 2025
Naomi Diaz

Lawmakers are demanding greater transparency from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the long-term costs and completion timeline of its troubled EHR modernization project with Oracle Health, NextGov reported Feb. 24.

During a House Veterans’ Affairs Technology Modernization Subcommittee hearing, lawmakers pressed VA officials for a clear roadmap to finish the EHR overhaul, which has been plagued by delays and escalating costs.

Cost estimates for the project have varied widely, ranging from $16.1 billion to nearly $50 billion, according to Carol Harris, director of information technology and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office.

“While the latter is more realistic, neither reflects the...

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