Denis McDonough
DOD expands rollout of new EHR
The DOD continues to roll out its electronic health records program that will one day be interoperable with the VA's new system.
VA to pause rollout of new EHR sites during review
The EHR program will be paused while the new secretary reviews the $16 billion, 10-year program, VA officials told Congress.
White House asks for $5B to fund VA IT in 2022
The $4.8 billion top-line IT number is just shy of the enacted $4.9 billion given by Congress last year.
VA secretary worried by productivity issues, rising costs of $16 billion EHR rollout
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said he's concerned by the department's rate of spending on the modernization project.
New VA secretary to review EHR modernization program after troubling reports
Secretary McDonough will take a look at the VA's largest digital modernization program over the next few weeks, possibly bringing changes to the rollout timeline.
White House: U.S. wants to be at the forefront of automation policy
The Obama administration wants the U.S. to be a world leader in economic and defense policy related to a new wave of automation powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said Tuesday.
