Republican lawmakers criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs' handling of its electronic health record modernization program during a hearing on Tuesday, although one member who has expressed support for terminating the project said enhanced oversight measures are needed to get it back on track. VA initially signed a 10-year contract with Cerner in 2018 to modernize its legacy EHR system, but the project has been bogged down since then by cost overruns, patient safety concerns and technical issues. Oracle acquired Cerner in 2022 and pledged to right the effort, although issues with the new software's rollout have continued. The EHR system has been deployed at just six VA medical facilities.