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What is Astronaut VistA

Astronaut VistA is a package that installs one of several different versions of VistA (currently available versions are Astronaut WorldVistA and Astronaut OpenVistA) in an integrated fashion.

Astronaut packages the servers, clients, and auxiliary modules so that they are able to function together seamlessly.

Where can I get Astronaut VistA ?

• Astronaut WorldVistA Sourceforge page - installers for WorldVistA

• Astronaut OpenVistA Sourceforge page - installers for Medsphere's OpenVistA system

Installation Instructions

After choosing whether to use the Astronaut WorldVistA or the Astronaut OpenVistA version, select whether a Debian/Ubuntu (.deb) based operating system or a RedHat/Fedora/CentOS (.rpm) based operating system will be used to host the server modules.

Astronaut WorldVistA server installers

• Install Astronaut WorldVistA using an Ubuntu server (.deb package)

Astronaut OpenVistA server installers

• Install Astronaut OpenVistA using an Ubuntu server (.deb package)

• Also see the Medsphere OpenVista-CIS client package, which is a modification of CPRS with image viewing and other commercial ehancements. It can be used with the Astronaut OpenVistA server along with the Astronaut client package listed below.

Astronaut VistA client installers

• Install Astronaut CPRS (and other) client packages (for Windows)
• Using Astronaut CPRS in Linux

Astronaut Features

Depending on the version of Astronaut used, these features may be available:

• Medsphere OVID - A MUMPS to Java bridge system.
• TMG CPRS - An improved version of CPRS that allows the ability to add patients directly. Has an integrated web browser.
• EWD -- A MUMPS/GT.M/M21 to Java, PHP, and ASP bridge that allows web browsers to interface with the VistA server directly (without CPRS).
• M2Web -- a web-based interface to the VistA server routines