Congress questions VA’s ‘fuzzy math,’ persistent leadership gaps on EHR




Federal Drive with Tom Temin show

Summary: It's been a few months since the Veterans Affairs Department signed a 10-year contract for a new electronic health record with Cerner Corporation. It looks like it might take 180 years to finish it. Some members of Congress say they have more questions than answers at this point about those plans. VA officials tried to reassure lawmakers the costs and schedule won't blow out of control, but members still say VA math seems "fuzzy." Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to explain.