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Lawmakers demand fixes in VA health records before any more rollouts

New legislation would block further deployments of the controversial system until VA leaders can promise permanent improvements.

By Leo Shane III

3 days ago

New in 2023: VA health records overhaul faces critical juncture

Rollouts of the controversial system are expected to resume next summer.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago

Did VA’s health records problems cause two patient deaths in Ohio?

Republican lawmakers want more details on the deaths and assurances that the new VA records system won't cause more harm.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

Special congressional panel to scrutinize VA’s medical records overhaul

Lawmakers say the project to bring VA records in line with military medical files warrants special oversight.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Democrats call for firing of VA’s top technology official

Camilo Sandoval, the former data operations director for Trump’s presidential campaign, took over the role last month.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

DoD’s next-gen health records system deemed ‘neither effective nor suitable’

A Department of Defense report based on 2017 testing found that the initial rollout of the MHS GENESIS system was difficult to use, lacked sufficient user training and offered inadequate help desk support.

By Jessie Bur

5 years ago