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VA sets tougher terms for EHR vendor contracts after past failures.

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VA sets tougher terms for EHR vendor contracts after past failures.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has renewed its multibillion-dollar contract for a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) with Oracle-Cerner, with new terms meant to hold the vendor accountable for persistent outages. The renegotiated contract includes larger fines Oracle-Cerner will need to pay VA if the EHR doesn’t meet performance targets. The new contract includes 28 performance metrics for Oracle-Cerner to meet or exceed and includes a higher standard for reliability and uptime. The VA has obligated about $9.4 billion on the EHR modernization program since fiscal 2018.

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  2. Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records deal  Military Times
  3. VA Signs New, Tougher Contract with Company Handling Faulty Electronic Health Records Rollout  Military.com
  4. VA and Oracle Cerner reach agreement on electronic health record contract extension  FedScoop

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