“Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob Wilkie and Meghan Markle have something in common. They’re both taking a plunge. Both believe they have a better-than-even chance of success…”
“Wilkie sounded eager to tie the knot with Cerner. The $10 billion, 10-year deal was initiated by former Secretary Robert Shulkin. He balked at the last minute. But now the department had decided to move on a new electronic health record.”
“Handfuls of flower petals are already landing gently on the new couple. House VA Committee Chairman Phil Roe expressed good feelings. The couple itself is beaming. Cerner CEO, Brent Shafer, had an eager blog posted ready to go. Wilkie called the deal “an enormous win” for veterans…”
“Here’s a twist: Cerner gets 72 percent of its revenue from support, maintenance and services. That implies organizations buying its products climb into bed with it. My question is…” Read the full article here.
Source: The other big wedding: VA and Cerner – By Tom Temin, May 18, 2018. Federal News Radio.
