Deficiencies in Reporting Reliable Physical Infrastructure Cost Estimates for the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program
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Summary
The executive director for the Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization should ensure an independent cost estimate is performed for program life cycle cost estimates including related physical infrastructure costs funded by the Veterans Health Administration.
The VA Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer should ensure the Office of Programming, Analysis and Evaluation, or another office performing its duties, conducts independent cost
The director of Special Engineering Projects for the Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Healthcare Environment and Facilities Programs should develop a reliable cost estimate for Electronic Health Record Modernization program-related physical infrastructure in accordance with VA cost-estimating standards and incorporate costs for upgrade needs identified in facility self-assessments and scoping sessions.
The director of Special Engineering Projects should also continuously update physical infrastructure cost estimates based on emerging requirements and identified project needs.
Ensure costs for physical infrastructure upgrades funded by the Veterans Health Administration or other sources needed to support the Electronic Health Record Modernization program are disclosed in program life cycle cost estimates presented to Congress.