The Department of Veterans Affairs has added $350 million to its cost estimates for the VA’s electronic health record modernization program—an increase that isn’t sitting well with members of Congress.
According to the latest VA data provided to Congress, the total cost to implement a new Cerner EHR system over 10 years will now exceed $16.1 billion—up from $15.8 billion—of which, the agency’s contract with the health IT vendor remains valued at $10 billion.
