Difference between revisions of "Where do I Start"

Revision as of 17:48, 30 January 2010

For Evaluators

You are an evaluator if you are considering using VistA. The Evaluator page will help you to determine if VistA is right for you.

Evaluator Page

For Clinical Users

Clinical Users of VistA do not necessarily need to know the complex details of what makes VistA tick. While you should probably understand the Basic VistA Architecture you really do not need to know much more about the VistA server itself. To you VistA will largely be an application called CPRS. This application is a powerful front end to VistA that will vary based on what kind of user you are.

For Physicians

• Physician Page

For Nurses

• Nurse Page

For Pharmacists

• Pharmacist Page

For Technical Users

For Vendors

You are a Vendor if you are hoping to make money supporting VistA. This section will cover the technology behind VistA in-depth and provides information pregarding installation, configuration, and support.

• Vendor Page

MUMPSter

If you already know MUMPS, here are technical references to get you deeper into the system fast.

MUMPS programming guides.

MUMPSter Page

VistA MenuCommands New

For Novice Programmers

• Novice Programmer Page

VistA Administrator

Here you will find links on how to Install Configure Maintain and Restore VistA installations.

VistA Administration