"Congress Expresses Alarm as VA's Medical Records System Goes Haywire"

The Veterans Affairs Department's troubled rollout of a new electronic health records system has caused anger among lawmakers, leading to proposed legislation to shut down the project or increase oversight. The system, which is billions over budget and linked to veterans' deaths, has been put on pause indefinitely. While some lawmakers are giving the VA another chance to fix the issues, others are pushing to end the program. The problems with the system include a lack of leadership, poor preparation, and resistance from VA clinicians. The future of the project remains uncertain, but lawmakers are demanding reforms to prevent similar problems in the future.