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Cerner Raises Costs on Department of Defense's New EHR

Thomas Dworetzky | Health Care Business | July 13, 2016

The Defense Department's giant health record effort just got a bit bigger – Cerner has bumped up its $50 million estimate on data center costs to about $75 million. The Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization (DHMSM) is presently set to cost $4.3 billion – so it's a relatively small bump up. Beyond that, DoD spokesperson David Norley told Politico that the additional funds will go to better data access and keep up with a boost in data demands – and won't push the Cerner and Leidos deal beyond its $4.3 billion cap, which was set when it was signed last July...

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DOD Considering Open Source EHR System

Christine Kern | Health IT Outcomes | November 4, 2014

PwC proposes bid to the Department of Defense that would transform the department’s IT management to heighten quality and efficiency...

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Military Health System Does Not Like Patient Safety Bad News

Bob Brewin | Nextgov.com | October 3, 2014

While the Military Health System received overall good grades in a review ordered by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, the 765-page report, released yesterday, shows staffers in military hospitals feared retaliation for reporting patient safety problems...

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NIH And VA Address Pain And Related Conditions In U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans, And Their Families

Press Release | National Institutes of Health , Department of Veterans Affairs | September 25, 2014

Thirteen research projects totaling approximately $21.7 million over 5 years will explore nondrug approaches to managing pain and related health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), drug abuse, and sleep issues. The effort seeks to enhance options for the management of pain and associated problems in U.S. military personnel, veterans, and their families...

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