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Congress presses Oracle over VA's $17 billion EHR cost rise

Original: Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increase

Members of Congress are demanding answers from Oracle about a reported $17 billion increase in the cost of the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic health records system. Lawmakers are questioning why the modernization program's price has grown so sharply and want details on spending, accountability and the project's future timeline.

Why now: The steep cost increase in a major government IT project has drawn congressional scrutiny and public concern over taxpayer money.

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