Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

8950-059 CalVet Electronic Health Record (CEHR)

The California Department of Veterans Affairs proposes to replace the existing Veteran Home’s electronic health records system.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity General Government / Veterans Affairs, Department of
Total Cost $39,067,807
Last Approved Start Date 03/09/2020
Last Approved Finish Date 10/16/2026
Criticality Rating Medium
IPOR Reporting Period Overall IPOR Rating
12/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
Green
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Key Questions

Is the project on track to satisfy the customer's business objectives?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives in the approved timeframe?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives within the approved budget?Yes

Project Overall Health Comments
Green
•The Project is on schedule and costs remain within budget.
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

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Project governance is currently rated Green but is trending Yellow due to the delayed submission of the CEHR Project Status Reports (PSR) for December 2025. In accordance with SIMM 45 policy, PSRs are required to be submitted monthly for all IT projects reportable to CDT. •Executive Steering Committee meetings are now being conducted consistently on a monthly basis. • The project team is fully established and appropriately empowered to plan and manage scope and workload. • Overall, the project’s governance practices remain aligned with the currently approved Governance Plan. Deliverable D15.1 (Leadership Plan) has been released for review, with comments due by December 31st. Recommendation: Address and correct SIMM Policy gaps. Continue active and visible Project Sponsor engagement in Home activities and ongoing discussions with Home Go-Live Administrators.
Time Management

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•. CEHR current activities are aligned with the project’s planned progress to date. • Project has integrated Organizational Change Management (OCM) milestones within the schedule.
Cost & Contract Management

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• Project costs are aligned with the approved SPR 3 baseline. • Contract and Cost Management Plans are in place and being followed.
Scope Management

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Resources

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Quality

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Risk And Issues

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• Risks and issues are actively monitored, managed, and tracked on the project at this time. • An updated Risk Management Plan draft (v8.0) is pending CalVet final review and approval. Target date TBD. • The project team is adhering to risk and issue monitoring practices identified in the updated Risk and Issue Management Plan.
Transition Readiness

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Conditions For Approval

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No conditions for approval.
Corrective Action

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No corrective action plans are required at this time.
Project Approval Documents

20250626 Release-16