VA efforts to replace this aging legacy system began in 2001. Its first three attempts were abandoned due to concerns about projected planning, high cost and undelivered capabilities. The VA's fourth attempt began in 2018, and a new system was deployed to six medical centers at a cost of $12.7 billion. The rollout was paused again in April 2023 after users reported concerns about patient safety and system reliability issues. (02:04–02:13)
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Asserts that the VA's fourth attempt to modernize began in 2018, costing $12.7 billion.
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