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Congress presses Oracle over $17 billion VA health records cost rise
Original: Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase
Members of Congress are pressing Oracle for answers about a sharp cost increase in the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic health records modernization, now valued at roughly $17 billion. Lawmakers want details on why the price has grown so substantially and how the troubled program is being managed. The program has faced repeated delays, cost overruns and patient safety concerns since its rollout, drawing ongoing scrutiny from oversight committees.
Why now: The $17 billion cost increase in a long-troubled VA health records program has drawn fresh congressional scrutiny of Oracle's role.
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Evidence
- Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase · Military Times
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