Estimated cost of U.S. veterans' electronic health-record modernization rises to $48 billion
The estimated cost of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health-record modernization has increased from $10 billion to $48 billion.
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Why it matters
The cost surge signals major pressure on public finances and the delivery of a critical government health system.
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