A House committee on Friday introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs is held accountable as it pursues plans to replace its legacy electronic health record system with a commercial off-the-shelf EHR from Cerner.
“VA is currently in the final stages of its negotiations with Cerner for one of the largest contracts in VA’s history,” said Phil Roe, MD (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “The transition to a new electronic records system will impact nearly every aspect of veterans’ healthcare, and congressional oversight is critical to ensure this effort is carried out responsibly and successfully.”