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How Oracle’s “Efficiency” Upgrade Siphoned $9 BILLION From The VA
In 2017, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs contracted Cerner (now Oracle Health) to replace its aging VistA system with a modern electronic health record. By 2023, after obligating $9.42 billion, the program had deployed to just 6 of 172 medical centers before announcing a “reset period" to address catastrophic failures. This is what the fallout looked like.
VERMONT WAS DOING IT BEFORE IT WAS COOL: A HIPSTER Analysis OF PERMITLESS CARRY
Vermont lived by the “carry-anything-anywhere” motto solo for decades, then out of nowhere, in the last 10 years, 22 states copied their steez. But does making removing red tape around having a gun on you actually make things more dangerous? Or is the best way to neutralize gun violence a collective call to arms?
Africa's Economic Linchpin: The Looming Threat of Commodities Dependency
The African continent has received much scrutiny for its perceived economic underperformance and seemingly endless waves of social and political strife. Yet, some of the countries that make up the continent have achieved undeniable growth, even in the midst of unprecedented global crises.