Multiple House lawmakers expressed doubt that the expensive vets records project can be saved. The electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout. Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline. Work on the project is scheduled to restart in June, but members of Congress worry that fixes still need to be made. The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training. But critics of the new health records modernization plan insist the current system can be improved instead of scrapped. Dr. Terry Adirim has served in the role since late 2021 and will leave on Feb. 25. The company behind VA's controversial health records project insists the work can still be finished in a way that benefits veterans and taxpayers. Republican lawmakers want more details on the deaths and assurances that the new VA records system won't cause more harm. Officials had hoped to start putting the system in new sites early next year, but will now wait at least six more months. Load More
