“Plans to overhaul the Veterans Affairs medical records system, one of President Donald Trump’s most touted achievements last year, may be on the verge of collapse because of the leadership upheaval at the department in recent weeks.”
“Multiple sources close to work on the issue say White House officials are wavering on whether to move ahead on contract plans with the Missouri-based Cerner Corp. to bring VA’s electronic medical records systems in line with the Defense Department.”
“Meanwhile, the department’s new chief technology official — just appointed this week — is facing heavy criticism for a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment while he was working for Trump‘s presidential campaign, calling into question whether he can shepherd the deal to completion…”
“When asked for the current status of the deal, VA spokesman Curt Cashour said the department “doesn’t typically comment on ongoing negotiations.” When asked if the department is still committed to adopting the same health records platform as the Defense Department, he…” Read the full article here.
Source: Ambitious VA medical records overhaul in jeopardy after department shakeup – By Leo Shane, April 19, 2018. Army Times.
