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Of course, you should start by looking at the different versions of VistA, installing one on your computer, and trying it out. Once you've done that, here are a series of pages to direct your interests.
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Of course, you should start by looking at the different [[Main_Page#Versions_of_VistA|versions of VistA]], installing one on your computer, and trying it out. Once you've done that, here are a series of pages to direct your interests.
  
== For Evaluators ==
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* [[How_does_VistA_work|Basic VistA Architecture]]
You are an evaluator if you are considering using VistA. The Evaluator page will help you to determine if VistA is right for you.
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* [[CPRS]] -- the powerful front end to VistA
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* [[Usage]] -- what to do once it's installed and running smoothly
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* [[VistA Administration]] -- more on management
  
* [[Evaluator Page]]
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== User Roles ==
  
== For Clinical Users ==
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* [[Evaluator Page]] -- if you are considering whether VistA is right for you.
  
* [[Basic VistA Architecture]]
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* [[Vendor Page]] -- if you are hoping to make money supporting VistA, or a regional expert needing to install your 1000 client quota (in order to get stimulus funds). Additional information regarding installation, [[configuration~|Configuration]], and support is provided.
* [[CPRS]] -- the powerful front end to VistA
 
  
== For Physicians ==
 
 
* [[Physician Page]]
 
* [[Physician Page]]
 
== For Nurses ==
 
  
 
* [[Nurse Page]]
 
* [[Nurse Page]]
 
== For Pharmacists ==
 
  
 
* [[Pharmacist Page]]
 
* [[Pharmacist Page]]
  
== For Vendors ==
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== For MUMPSters and Novice Programmers ==  
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.
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If you already know MUMPS, here are some technical references to get you deeper into the system fast.  
 
 
* [[Vendor Page]]
 
 
 
== MUMPSter ==  
 
If you already know MUMPS, here are technical references to get you deeper into the system fast.  
 
 
 
* [[Introduction To Programming VistA with MUMPS| MUMPS]] programming guides.
 
 
 
* [[MUMPSter Page]]
 
  
* [[VistA MenuCommands New]]
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* [[Introduction To Programming VistA with MUMPS| MUMPS and VistA]] - Basic programming guides.
  
== For Novice Programmers ==
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* [[Begin Configuration of Vista]] - A lengthy guide written in 2005, but clear and still useful.
  
* [[Novice Programmer Page]]
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* [[Programming VistA Issues|VistA Programming Issues]] - A collection of how-to solutions to frequent VistA programming problems.
  
== For VistA Administrators ==
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* [[VistA MenuCommands New|List of menu commands in VistA]] - An organized list of all 9,000 menu items accessible within VistA.
Here are links on how to Install Configure Maintain and Restore VistA installations.
 
  
* [[VistA Administration]]
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* [[Package Interface Specifications]] - A link to a manual of CPRS hooks.

Latest revision as of 18:56, 17 October 2012

Of course, you should start by looking at the different versions of VistA, installing one on your computer, and trying it out. Once you've done that, here are a series of pages to direct your interests.

User Roles

  • Evaluator Page -- if you are considering whether VistA is right for you.
  • Vendor Page -- if you are hoping to make money supporting VistA, or a regional expert needing to install your 1000 client quota (in order to get stimulus funds). Additional information regarding installation, Configuration, and support is provided.

For MUMPSters and Novice Programmers

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