This basically is stating that further aggregation is needed for coordination and better management, aka Business Intelligence. It will also open the doors it states for the public to be aware of what is happening and changing.
There’s quite a list of projects that have been halted below, most on the list are pretty much healthcare items. Hmmmm….does this perhaps say 
there could be an overload on the types of systems and various forms of software used at the VA? Sounds like healthcare outside the VA for that matter too, as systems are smarter, have greater capabilities, need more power and room, and still need to have a consolidated user interface that is not too complicated to work with. BD
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it will temporarily halt 45 information technology projects which are either behind schedule or over budget. These projects will be reviewed, and it will be determined whether these projects should be continued.
“Leveraging the power of Information Technology to accelerate and modernize the delivery of benefits and services to our nations Veterans is essential to transforming VA to a 21st century organization that is people-centric, results-driven and forward thinking,” Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki said.
Each of the 45 projects will be temporarily halted. No further development will occur and expenditures will be minimized. A new project plan that meets the requirements of Program Management Accountability System (PMAS) must be created by the project manager and approved by VA’s Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology before resuming.
PMAS, in conjunction with the analytical tools available through the IT Dashboard, will ensure early identification and correction of problematic IT projects. The IT Dashboard, launched last month, is a one-stop clearinghouse of information, allowing the American people to track federal information technology initiatives and hold the government accountable for progress and results.
Over the next year, all IT projects at VA will be required to move to PMAS.
Below is a complete list of all projects temporarily halted under PMAS at this time:
Scheduling Replacement
Laboratory System Reeingeering Project (LSRP)
Pharmacy Re-Engineering Pre .5
Health Data Repository (HDR) II
Pharmacy Re-Engineering Pre1.0
HeVet Middleware Services
Person Service Identity Management
Administrative Data Repository (ADR)
Document & Ancillary Imaging
Clinical Data Service
VA Learning Management
Home Telehealth (HT) Development
Occupational Health Record Keeping System (OHRS)
Enrollment System Redesign (ESR) v4
CHDR - Chemistry & Hematology: ADC Automation
Clinical Flow Sheet - CLIO
E-Gov: E-Training
Barcode Expansion
Delivery Service
Organization Service
Enrollment System Redesign (ESR) v3.1
Health Data Repository (HDR) Data Warehouse
Home Telehealth (HT) Infrastructure Enhancements
Radiology Outside Reporting
BCMA Inpatient Medication Request for SFG IRA
Blood Bank - VBECS v1.0
Prosthetics Enhancements
VIC (Veterans Identification Card) Development
Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders Outcomes v3.0
Radiology HL7 Interface Update
Ward Drug Dispensing Equipment (WDDE) Interface
Lab Data Sharing & Interoperability (LDSI) – Anatomic Pathology/Microbiology
HBPC Medical Foster Home (MFH)
eClaims Plus
ASISTS Modification - Case Management
National Teleradiology Program
CAPRI Enhancements
Master Patient Index
RMS - Rights Management Server
National Teleradiology Program
Problem List Standardization
Radiology Standardization
LDSI Terminology Support
Clinical/Health Data Repositories (CHDR) Phase II
Fee Data and HERO