The current electronic health record system used by the VA is more than 30 years old, complex and and costly to maintain. 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. (01:50–01:57)
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Asserts that efforts to replace the VA's legacy system began in 2001.
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