Veteran Administration Electronic Health Record Implementation

This details the timeline of the U.S. Veteran Administration's attempt at establishing an electronic health record across their health system.

1. VA System Acquisition and Implementation Ellie Coleman

2. VA announces plan for new EHR system VA signs contract with Cerner VA creates the OEHRM VA transfers patient data to Cerner data center

3. OEHRM reassess and evaluates timeline during COVID-19 pandemic VA announces a strategic review of the program VA progresses with hospital implementation across the country

4. VA announces that future program implementation is halted VA extends their contract with Oracle-Cerner

5. References Krishan, N. (2023, February 1). VA data shows Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record System hit with nearly 500 major incidents . FedScoop . https:// fedscoop.com /va-data-shows-oracle-cerner-ehr-hit-with-nearly-500-major-incidents-since-initial-rollout/ VA EHR Modernization News. VA EHR Modernization. (2023, April 26). https:// digital.va.gov / ehr -modernization/news/ Deficits with metrics following implementation of the new electronic health record at the mann-grandstaff VA medical center in Spokane, Washington. Oversight.gov . (2022, June 1). https:// www.oversight.gov /report/VA/Deficits-Metrics-Following-Implementation-New-Electronic-Health-Record-Mann-Grandstaff-VA Graham, E. (2024, June 14). VA extends EHR contract with Oracle Cerner for 11 months. Nextgov.com . https:// www.nextgov.com /acquisition/2024/06/va-extends-ehr-contract-oracle-cerner-11-months/397372/#:~:text=VA’s%20deployment%20of%20its%20new,subsequently%20acquired%20Cerner%20in%202022.