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This wiki covers questions regarding the OpenVistA and VistA software, the various components of that software,
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== 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]].


A VistA system is made up of the following components:
== What is RPMS? ==
* Code written in the [[M Language]], implemented by [[GT.M]] or [[Cache]].
[http://www.ehr.ihs.gov/ RPMS] is a public domain electronic health record that is used by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Health_Service 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 [[RPMS|this page]].
* Information stored in a [[M Database]].
* Information stored in a [[VA FileMan]] [[VA FileMan File|File]].
* FileMan-level control instructions in Templates:
** [[Input Template]]s for entering or editing data stored in VA FileMan Files.
** [[Search Template]]s for condition based or criteria based search
** [[Sort Templates]]s  for sorting and grouping fields when output of information
** [[Print Templates]]s for printing and presenting fields
** [[Export Templates]]s for exporting values of fields to other programming systems.
* Code running in the [[Host Operating System]], such as [[Microsoft Windows]] or [[Linux]].
** for example: [[Microsoft Windows Script Host]] scripts, [[bash shell]] scripts, [[tcsh shell]] scripts,
** for [[programmer mode access scripts]], [[system boot scripts]], [[system shutdown scripts]].
* Information stored in files in the filesystem of the Host Operating System.
** simple [[ASCII]] text files
** [[Comma Separated Values]] (CSV) files for import into Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, or Open Office applications.


== What is Vistapedia? ==
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.


Configuration is the process of changing details about a VistA package.  
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.
These details are fine level controls over the behaviour of the package.


=== Overview of OpenVistA ===
This wiki runs the same [http://www.mediawiki.org software] as [http://www.wikipedia.com/ Wikipedia].
* [[Documentation Overview]]
* [[FileMan Overview]]
* [[Kernel Overview]]
* [[VistA Packages Overview]]


=== "Table of Contents"-like pages for this wiki ===
* [[http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php/Category:HOWTO The List of HOWTO do things]]
* [[http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php/Category:FAQ Some Frequently Asked Questions]]


 
=== Versions of VistA ===
This Wiki is based on the mediawiki software.  
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There are several versions of VistA that are used outside of the VA. (See [[Which VistA|this page]] for some introductory information regarding aspects of the different versions.)
Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface]
and the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help.

Latest revision as of 16:18, 1 August 2026

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.

"Table of Contents"-like pages for this wiki

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.)

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