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Senate Appoints VA Deputy Secretary to Lead EHR Modernization Project

September 13, 2023 - The Senate has confirmed Tanya Bradsher to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), making her the top official in charge of the EHR modernization (EHRM) program, according to reporting from NextGov. The EHRM is a decade-long effort to replace the VA's legacy EHR with a platform from EHR vendor Oracle Cerner....


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FQHC Implements eClinicalWorks EHR to Enhance Clinical Documentation

by Hannah Nelson

Central Virginia Health Services, Inc. (CVHS), a federally qualified health center (FQHC), has upgraded to the latest eClinicalWorks’ EHR system, V12, to enhance clinical documentation...

DoD MHS GENESIS EHR Implementation Heads Down the Homestretch

by Sarai Rodriguez

Following a series of setbacks, the Federal EHR Modernization (FEHRM) project has seen some bright spots. Among them, the Defense Health Agency (DoD) stands out as it makes headway with its MHS...

VA Admits Oracle Cerner EHRM Issues Contributed to 4 Veteran Deaths

by Sarai Rodriguez

In a recent briefing on March 15, 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials informed the Senate committee staff of six "catastrophic harm" incidents, including veteran deaths, linked to...

House Member Blasts VA EHRM Program, Pushes for Termination

by Sarai Rodriguez

Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), a member of the House of Representatives, continues to slam the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR Modernization (EHRM) program and is urging its termination in favor of...

3 Care Orgs Tap EHR Implementations for Clinical Workflow Optimization

by Hannah Nelson

With high levels of clinician burnout across the care continuum, healthcare organizations are leveraging EHR implementations for clinical workflow optimization. Family Clinic Moves to eClinicalWorks...

VA Medical Center Shrinks Workforce to Address EHRM Budget Shortfalls

by Sarai Rodriguez

The rising budget associated with the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) project has led to workforce cuts at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center,...

VA Adds Employees to EHR Modernization Project Amidst Pause

by Sarai Rodriguez

In the midst of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) current EHR implementation delay, the agency has commenced a Silicon Valley hiring spree, bringing on 1,000 new hires to assist with the EHR...

WY Health System: Faulty System Sparked Cerner EHR Implementation

by Sarai Rodriguez

Wyoming-based Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) has decided to transition away from its existing EHR system and go live with a Cerner EHR implementation. The board of trustees for...

Oracle Cerner EHR Implementation Locks Org in Adventist Health Network

by Sarai Rodriguez

California-based Adventist Health Mendocino Coast (AHMC) has announced a $12 million Oracle Cerner EHR implementation that is expected to increase interoperability across the Adventist Health...

Oracle Cerner, Labcorp Deal Aims to Streamline Laboratory Workflow

by Sarai Rodriguez

Oracle Cerner has partnered with Labcorp, a global life science company, to streamline laboratory workflow within hospital-based labs across ten states. Earlier this year,...

Community Hospital Partners with Oracle Cerner for EHR Implementation

by Sarai Rodriguez

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, a North Carolina-based community hospital system, has signed a contract with Oracle Cerner to launch a cloud-based EHR implementation, according to reporting from...

NOAA May Join Federal EHRM Program to Deploy Oracle Cerner EHR System

by Sarai Rodriguez

The Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) program’s ongoing effort to deploy the Oracle Cerner EHR system across federal agencies may now include The National Oceanic...

Nebraska Health System Renews 10-Year Contract with Oracle Cerner

by Sarai Rodriguez

Nebraska-based Methodist Health System has announced its commitment to a ten-year contract extension with Oracle Cerner, which will continue access to the full suite of Oracle Cerner...

EHR Vendor Cerner Pays $1.8M to Settle Racial Discrimination Claims

by Sarai Rodriguez

EHR vendor Cerner has reached a settlement with the US Department of Labor to pay nearly $2 million to resolve primary findings of racial discrimination. In a compliance review, the US Department of...

Corrupted Patient Database Triggers VA Oracle Cerner EHR System Outage

by Sarai Rodriguez

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) most recent Oracle Cerner EHR outage was initiated by a corrupted patient database, according to reporting from FedScoop. On Thursday, the EHR system went...

VA Appoints Functional Champion for EHR Modernization Program

by Sarai Rodriguez

The Department for Veterans Affairs (VA) has named David Massaro, MD, as a functional champion for its EHR Modernization program, according to reporting from FedScoop. The industry leader started...

Lawmakers Implore VA to Consider Pulling the Plug on EHRM Program

by Sarai Rodriguez

Several years into the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program, lawmakers are extremely disappointed with the results and are considering abandoning...

Latest Oracle Cerner EHR Outage Occurs at VA Roseburg Medical Center

by Sarai Rodriguez

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Roseburg Medical Center was the latest facility to be affected by an unplanned Oracle Cerner EHR outage, according to reporting from FedScoop. The EHR system...

Internal Email Outlines Changes to Oracle Cerner EHR Business Unit

by Hannah Nelson

An internal email from an Oracle executive shared on Reddit describes significant changes in the former Cerner EHR business that is now owned by Oracle. The email notes that the business is now...