The launch of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ new electronic health records system will be delayed until employees have been trained to use it and it is confirmed to work within the current IT framework.
According to an article published by MilitaryTimes.com, “A VA official confirmed the delay Tuesday after lawmakers issued a press release late Monday praising the move, saying the “worst thing VA could do is jump the gun” implementing the system, built by Missouri-based Cerner Corp. VA Press Secretary Christina Mandreucci said the department “heard the call” of lawmakers, including House Veterans Affairs Committee ranking Republican Phil Roe of Tennessee and Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., ranking member of the House VA Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, who urged VA to proceed cautiously.”
Mandreucci continued by stating that the system is 75 percent to 80 percent and a revised “go-live” schedule will be announced “in the coming weeks.”
Relevant pages: Veterans Disability