Lawmakers worry about new VA Oracle EHR rollouts

Lawmakers signal skepticism of VA’s planned spring EHR rollout

With less than 120 days until the Department of Veterans Affairs resumes the rollout of its Electronic Health Record, lawmakers are raising doubts about whether the agency can resolve its long-standing challenges with the system.  Members of the House VA Subcommittee on Technology Modernization grilled officials from the VA and Oracle Health on Monday about their preparations for the deployment of the EHR at four Michigan facilities, scheduled f…

Lawmakers worry about new VA Oracle EHR rollouts

Thirteen medical centers are scheduled to go live with the Oracle records system next year. But the embattled project hasn’t fully implemented most recommendations from the Government Accountability Office.

VA to Resume Oracle EHR Rollout in 2026 Amid Budget and Safety Concerns

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Oracle are preparing to resume the rollout of their electronic health record (EHR) system in 2026, targeting thirteen medical centers after a lengthy pause. Despite claims from Oracle and VA officials that system reliability has improved—citing long periods without outages—lawmakers remain skeptical. A new “market-based” strategy will see multiple sites in Michigan and other states go live simultaneous…