John Windom Archives

The Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/Released)

After months of delays, VA launches modernized Cerner EHR at first medical center

Mann-Grandstaff Medical Center was the first facility to launch the VA's new electronic health record system this weekend.

Oct 26, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

VA EHRs, Puget Sound — The Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, one of the sites where the VA wants to roll out its electronic health records system. (Veterans Health / Flickr)

VA ‘confident’ it will launch new EHR by March 28 — barring this one thing

There's one hypothetical situation, officials told lawmakers, that could keep the VA from going live with the EHR in late March.

Nov 21, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VA rollout of new scheduling tool will take two years longer than expected

The VA estimates it will be 2025 before the modernized scheduling tool is deployed across the nation.

Sep 26, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

John Windom testifies before a House appropriations subcommittee March 6, 2019. (Youtube)

VA holding back speed of EHR development to benefit veterans, leaders say

Cerner wants VA to go faster, but "we're holding them back," said the EHR project's lead.

Mar 6, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Veterans Affairs VA health Robert Wilkie — Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie tours the VA North Texas Health Care System on Aug. 29, 2018. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Flickr)

VA software shuffle could delay national rollout of patient scheduling

Despite a successful pilot to replace the system at the center of the department's 2014 scheduling scandal, VA will now pivot to adopt different software, delaying the…

Feb 5, 2019 By Billy Mitchell