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[[What is VistA Really]]? This article will help you to understand what VistA is. Not just what you can read in any high level press article, but the information that you need to understand its culture and its values.
= VistApedia =
== 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]].


[[How does VistA work]]? This is the technology that you need to understand about VistA even if you really do not want to understand technology
== What is RPMS? ==
[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]].


[[Where do I Start]]? VistA is very well documented. Almost too well. This page help you find the information that you need, depending on what you are looking for.
== 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.  


[[Which VistA]]? There are several products based on VA VistA, here is a list and some basic information.
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 [http://www.mediawiki.org software] as [http://www.wikipedia.com/ Wikipedia].


[[Old Main]]? Does this simplistic menu annoy you? If so click here to be overwhelmed by an over-complex menu.
=== "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]]


[[Complaints and Comments]]? Do you have a useful critism of this website, WorldVistA generally or something that WorldVistA is doing? This is a place to vent, and to discover that we often understand our flaws and we are working on them.
=== Versions of VistA ===
 
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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.)
This wiki covers questions regarding the VistA software, the various components of that software, and configuration and installation of the same. It incorporates information from many people. We have been repeatedly vandalized by people trying to advance their google page rank, hence this is now a closed community wiki.
 
To get access, 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 [[User Status|page]] for new users and
their current status.
Thank you.

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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