VA IT Modernization: Preparations for Transitioning to a New Electronic Health Record System Are Ongoing
Abstract
VA provides health care services to almost 9 million veterans and their families and relies on its health information system - VistA - to do so. However, the system is more than 30 years old, is costly to maintain, and does not support interoperability with DOD and private health care providers. Since 2001, VA has pursued multiple efforts to modernize the system. In June 2017, VA announced plans to acquire the same system - the Cerner system - that DOD is implementing. GAO was asked to summarize preliminary observations from its ongoing review of VistA and the departments efforts to acquire a new system to replace VistA. Specifically, the statement summarizes preliminary observations regarding (1) costs incurred for the system and related activities during the last 3 fiscal years; (2) key components that comprise VistA and are to be replaced; and (3) actions VA has taken to prepare for its transition to the Cerner system. The statement also discusses common factors critical to the success of IT acquisitions that GAO has previously identified.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 26, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1154697
Entities
People
- Charles Youman
- David A. Powner
- Jacqueline Mai
- Jennifer M. Bailey
- Jennifer Stavros-turner
- Mark Bird
- Rebecca Eyler
- Scott Pettis
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office