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September 28, 2026

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Oracle Health Pushes AI EHR Overhaul and $37B VA Rollout

By Healthcare Technology News ·

Oracle Health is moving aggressively on two fronts at once: rebuilding its electronic health record around artificial intelligence and executing the nation's largest EHR implementation at the Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Becker's Hospital Review, the VA project is the most expensive EHR rollout underway in the U.S., valued at roughly $37 billion.

The pace of activity is notable. Becker's cataloged at least 15 separate Oracle Health developments in a single month, underscoring how much is in motion for the second-largest EHR vendor in the country. The company is positioning its AI-powered redesign as a central pitch to hospitals and federal customers alike.

For health systems weighing EHR decisions, Oracle's progress at the VA serves as a high-stakes test case. A smooth, AI-enabled deployment at one of the largest healthcare enterprises in the country would strengthen Oracle's competitive case against Epic, while continued stumbles would reinforce caution among prospective buyers watching the VA closely.

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