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== What is VistA? == | == What is VistA? == | ||
| − | [ | + | '''[[VistA]]''' is a public domain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_health_record electronic health record] programmed by federal employees working for the [http://www.va.gov US Department of Veterans Affairs] (previously the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs Veterans Administration]) over the past several decades. For more info, see [[VistA|this page]]. |
== What is RPMS? == | == What is RPMS? == | ||
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== What is Vistapedia? == | == What is Vistapedia? == | ||
| − | Vistapedia is a wiki for several varieties of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] versions of | + | Vistapedia is a wiki for several varieties of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] versions of VistA and [http://www.ehr.ihs.gov/ RPMS]. Information about the integrated VistA installer called [[Astronaut_VistA|Astronaut]] is also contained within these pages. |
This wiki covers installation, configuration, and usage of these VistA derivatives. It also serves as an introduction to the [[VistA Documentation Library]] for everyone outside the VA. In addition, current events, development advances, and other news about the flavors of VistA are posted here. | This wiki covers installation, configuration, and usage of these VistA derivatives. It also serves as an introduction to the [[VistA Documentation Library]] for everyone outside the VA. In addition, current events, development advances, and other news about the flavors of VistA are posted here. | ||
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* [[OpenVista]] ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/agpl-v3.html AGPL] licensed) ([http://medsphere.org Home]) ([http://medsphere.org/download Download]) ([[OpenVista|Installation]]) ([[Astronaut_VistA#Astronaut_OpenVistA_installers|Astronaut installer]]) | * [[OpenVista]] ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/agpl-v3.html AGPL] licensed) ([http://medsphere.org Home]) ([http://medsphere.org/download Download]) ([[OpenVista|Installation]]) ([[Astronaut_VistA#Astronaut_OpenVistA_installers|Astronaut installer]]) | ||
| − | * [[vxVista]] ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/eclipse-1.0.php EPL] licensed) ([http://www.docstorsys.com/dss-vxOpenSource.html Home]) ( | + | * [[vxVista]] ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/eclipse-1.0.php EPL] licensed) ([http://www.docstorsys.com/dss-vxOpenSource.html Home]) (currently downloadable) |
* FOIA Vista ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_%28United_States%29 FOIA]) ([http://www.va.gov/vista_monograph/ Home]) ([ftp://ftp.va.gov/Vista/Software/VISTA_FOIA_ZIPS/ Download]) | * FOIA Vista ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_%28United_States%29 FOIA]) ([http://www.va.gov/vista_monograph/ Home]) ([ftp://ftp.va.gov/Vista/Software/VISTA_FOIA_ZIPS/ Download]) | ||
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*[[How does VistA work]]? -- basic information about VistA's components. | *[[How does VistA work]]? -- basic information about VistA's components. | ||
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| + | *You can leave VistApedia and read Wikipedia's article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VistA VistA] if you like. | ||
*[[Where do I Start]]? -- Start here. | *[[Where do I Start]]? -- Start here. | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 15 April 2010
Contents
Vistapedia
What is VistA?
VistA is a public domain electronic health record programmed by federal employees working for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (previously the Veterans Administration) over the past several decades. For more info, see this page.
What is RPMS?
RPMS is a public domain electronic health record that is used by the Indian Health Service (IHS). Prior to the 1980s it used a different architecture from VistA, but since the 80's it has shared a large amount of its architecture with VistA. For more info, see this page.
What is Vistapedia?
Vistapedia is a wiki for several varieties of the public domain versions of VistA and RPMS. Information about the integrated VistA installer called Astronaut is also contained within these pages.
This wiki covers installation, configuration, and usage of these VistA derivatives. It also serves as an introduction to the VistA Documentation Library for everyone outside the VA. In addition, current events, development advances, and other news about the flavors of VistA are posted here.
This wiki runs the same software as Wikipedia.
Versions of VistA
There are several versions of VistA that are used outside of the VA. (See this page for some introductory information regarding aspects of the different versions.)
- WorldVista (GPL licensed) (Home) (Download) (Installation) (Astronaut installer)
- OpenVista (AGPL licensed) (Home) (Download) (Installation) (Astronaut installer)
- FOIA Vista (public domain under FOIA) (Home) (Download)
(Other versions such as da Vinci Vista, VOE Vista, and Hui Vista no longer exist or are no longer maintained.)
Detailed Information
- How does VistA work? -- basic information about VistA's components.
- You can leave VistApedia and read Wikipedia's article on VistA if you like.
- Where do I Start? -- Start here.
- FAQ -- common Questions about VistA.
- Usage -- start using VistA once it is successfully installed
- Popular pages -- frequently viewed pages in this wiki.
- Categories -- good for browsing.
- Special pages -- a form of Table of Contents for this wiki.
- VistA Community Challenges -- the issues we're trying to solve currently.
- Meaningful Use -- analyses of the EHR requirements to qualify for stimulus funds from the US government.
Topics in active development
Current events
- Current events -- The 20th VistA Community Meeting was larger and more energetic than before.
Other content
- Old Main Page
- Installation Overview (old)
- Licensing issues
- Other client modules
- User setups -- specific success (or failure) stories with various configurations provided by various users and adopters
Other resources
- VistA enthusiasts and developers connect through the Hardhats Google Group. For more info, email: info at worldvista dot org.
To get access to Vistapedia, contact David Whitten ( whitten at worldvista.org ) through an e-mail, or phone 713 870 3834 to get an account. Please send a contact telephone number with your e-mail, and/or have an e-mail address ready when you call. (I need both.) Please decide on your preferred User name and send it as well. We have provided a page for new users and their current status. Thank you.
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