I don't think the use of M is a separate issue at all. If you'll note in the committee's own words, "The committee pointed to the failure of a $372 million financial management project called CoreFLS in Bay Pines, Fla., as an example of the VA’s technology problems."
I think $372,000,000.00 would
go a long ways towards re-engineering efforts, etc. M is great for what it
does, not pretty, but efficient and certainly cost
effective.
If anything, a $400 million
dollar cut would do nothing short of bolster the use and longevity of M as the
core of VA healthcare.
Just my 2
cents...
Ric Carroll
Health Systems Design & Development
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Clemens, John
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:12 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [Hardhats-members] House VA Committee is recommending a $400 million cut
Yes, that silly remark (on taking care of Veterans rather than writing code) will live in infamy. Vista is one of the greatest contributions to Veteran Health Care in VA history (my humble opinion). I did comment to one Hardhat that in all fairness to VA software developers, they are still quietly writing lots of new and I'm sure important stuff. The use of 'M' is an utterly separate issue.
John Clemens
IT Specialist, Software
IRMS
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (662)
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: 415.221.4810 x4540 (Tu,Wed,Thu)
Digital Pager:415.303.0388 ( Mon,Fri)
Fax: 415.750.2177
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Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:51 AM
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Subject: RE: [Hardhats-members] House VA Committee is recommending a $400 million cut
More likely they will cut development staff and contract out more IT development. Remember that VA is supposed to be taking care of Veterans, not writing code.
I firmly believe that the US Government is in the business of sending tax dollars to private companies rather than supporting the population at large.
Just my humble experience from where I sit.
Dewaine B.
VISN 4
--- "Clemens, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gee, maybe VA IT staff will be forced to role up their sleeves and do
> what they do best-return to being a "software development shop"
> instead of contractors. Too bad that cut doesn't come out of
> management's salary budget.
>
>
> John Clemens
> IT Specialist, Software
> IRMS
> Veterans Affairs Medical Center (662)
> 4150 Clement Street
> San Francisco, CA 94121
> Phone: 415.221.4810 x4540 (Tu,Wed,Thu)
> Digital Pager:415.303.0388 ( Mon,Fri)
> Fax: 415.750.2177
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
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> On Behalf Of Nancy
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> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:24 AM
> To: Hardhats
> Subject: [Hardhats-members] House VA Committee is recommending a $400
> million cut
>
> Committee calls for VA tech cut
> The House Veterans Affairs Committee is recommending
> a $400 million cut in
> the VA's proposed IT budget for 2006. http://www.fcw.com/article88249
> --
> Nancy Anthracite
>
>
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Clemens, John
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:12 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: RE: [Hardhats-members] House VA Committee is recommending a $400 million cut
Yes, that silly remark (on taking care of Veterans rather than writing code) will live in infamy. Vista is one of the greatest contributions to Veteran Health Care in VA history (my humble opinion). I did comment to one Hardhat that in all fairness to VA software developers, they are still quietly writing lots of new and I'm sure important stuff. The use of 'M' is an utterly separate issue.
John Clemens
IT Specialist, Software
IRMS
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (662)
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: 415.221.4810 x4540 (Tu,Wed,Thu)
Digital Pager:415.303.0388 ( Mon,Fri)
Fax: 415.750.2177
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dewaine Beard
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:51 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Hardhats-members] House VA Committee is recommending a $400 million cut
More likely they will cut development staff and contract out more IT development. Remember that VA is supposed to be taking care of Veterans, not writing code.
I firmly believe that the US Government is in the business of sending tax dollars to private companies rather than supporting the population at large.
Just my humble experience from where I sit.
Dewaine B.
VISN 4
--- "Clemens, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gee, maybe VA IT staff will be forced to role up their sleeves and do
> what they do best-return to being a "software development shop"
> instead of contractors. Too bad that cut doesn't come out of
> management's salary budget.
>
>
> John Clemens
> IT Specialist, Software
> IRMS
> Veterans Affairs Medical Center (662)
> 4150 Clement Street
> San Francisco, CA 94121
> Phone: 415.221.4810 x4540 (Tu,Wed,Thu)
> Digital Pager:415.303.0388 ( Mon,Fri)
> Fax: 415.750.2177
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> On Behalf Of Nancy
> Anthracite
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:24 AM
> To: Hardhats
> Subject: [Hardhats-members] House VA Committee is recommending a $400
> million cut
>
> Committee calls for VA tech cut
> The House Veterans Affairs Committee is recommending
> a $400 million cut in
> the VA's proposed IT budget for 2006. http://www.fcw.com/article88249
> --
> Nancy Anthracite
>
>
>
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