How Many Billions For The New Defense EHR?

The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments in February ditched plans to develop an integrated electronic health record due to costs, which had soared to $28 billion, according to new testimony from Frank Kendall, undersecretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics.

Instead of a joint record, VA will enhance its VistA EHR and Defense will run acquisitions to replace its AHLTA and CHCS in-patient and battlefield EHRs, Kendall said Wednesday.