Oracle Cerner Archives

A view of the Veterans Affairs building in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2014. (Photo by KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)

Watchdog flags major incidents for VA’s electronic health record system

An OIG report found that the VA and Oracle Cerner neglected to ensure proper controls to prevent against and mitigate system issues.

Sep 24, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Veterans Affairs announces extension of EHR award for Oracle Cerner

Oracle will continue to provide modernization support for the VA’s electronic health record system, according to a Thursday announcement.

Jun 13, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough testifies during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, December 01, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

VA still has ‘significant concerns’ as Oracle works to get EHR modernization back on track

Oracle Cerner did not send a representative to the hearing despite being invited to.

Nov 15, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VA, Oracle Cerner expect problem-ridden EHR rollout to resume by summer 2024

The VA has faced multiple delays to the $16B Oracle Cerner EHR rollout due to major patient safety risks.

Sep 13, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

VA stands to improve payment process for controversial EHR contract, watchdog reports

VA's inspector general received an allegation that the department was not adequately overseeing contractor progress reports before millions in payment on EHR modernization work, but it did…

Sep 8, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Veterans Affairs CIO ‘cautiously optimistic’ Oracle Cerner can turn around EHR modernization under new contract

After renegotiating the contract at the center of the VA's EHR modernization, CIO Kurt DelBene believes things are headed in a good direction.

Aug 25, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Cannon House Office Building Rotunda, Congress, Capitol Hill — The Cannon House Office Building Rotunda. (Architect of the Capitol / Flickr)

House appropriators propose $1.9B for VA electronic health record in 2024

The legislation in its current form would provide $1.2 billion for the Oracle Cerner-operated contract, $424 million for infrastructure readiness and $253 million for program management.

Aug 1, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Vital signs monitor using for measure pulse oximetry, non-invasive blood pressure, temperature, EtCo2, respiration and etc. (Image credit: Getty Images)

VA and Oracle Cerner reach agreement on electronic health record contract extension

The VA says a renegotiated contract “dramatically increases” its ability to hold the technology company to account for the system’s performance.

May 16, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

House Veterans Affairs Committee ranking member Mike Bost (R-IL) urges veterans to seek help if they are feeling suicidal during a news conference with (L-R) Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).

House lawmakers introduce bipartisan VA electronic health record reform bill

The bill would require the VA to ensure its five existing EHR sites meet or exceed performance baselines before taking the system live at any additional locations.

Apr 25, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Capitol Building U.S. Congress — (Getty Images)

Lawmakers praise VA move to halt electronic health record rollout

The department's move to stop implementation of the platform while contract negotiations take place has received bipartisan support from Congress.

Apr 21, 2023 By Nihal Krishan