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| == What is Vistapedia? == | | = VistApedia = |
| Vistapedia is a wiki for several variants of VistA (WorldVistA, Medsphere's OpenVistA, FOIA VistA, and vxVistA), the Indian Health Service' RPMS, and the integrated VistA installer, [[Astronaut_VistA|Astronaut]].
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| | | == What is VistA? == |
| This wiki runs the same [http://www.mediawiki.org software] as [http://www.wikipedia.com/ Wikipedia] and using this wiki is similar to using Wikipedia. This wiki covers [http://vistapedia.net/index.php?title=Installation_Overview installation] and configuration of [[DHCP~|DHCP]] derivatives such as [[VistA~|VistA]], [[RPMS~|RPMS]] and [[CHCS~|CHCS]]. It also serves as an introduction to the [[VistA Documentation Library]] for everyone outside the VA. Current events, development advances, and other news about the flavors of VistA are also posted here.
| | '''[[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]]. |
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| =[[Current events]]=
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| The 20th VistA Community Meeting was larger and more energetic than before.
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| =[[Software Downloads|Software Downloads]]=
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| = Other Content=
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| * [[Old_Main|Old Main Page]]
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| * [[Special:Popularpages|Popular pages]] and
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| * [[Special:Categories|Categories]].
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| == What is Vista? ==
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| VistA is a public-domain Electronic Health Record programmed by Federal (US) employees working for the [http://www.va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs (previously Veterans Administration)] for several decades. It is software in the public domain and is considered by many to be a national treasure.
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| For more info, see [[What is VistA Really|this page]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VistA the Wikipedia article on VistA].
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| === The versions of VistA ===
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| There are several versions of VistA:
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| * WorldVista ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php GPL] licensed) ([http://worldvista.org Home]) ([http://worldvista.org/Software_Download Download], [[Astronaut_VistA#Astronaut_WorldVistA_installers|Astronaut installer]])
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| * OpenVista ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/agpl-v3.html AGPL] licensed) ([http://medsphere.org Home]) ([http://medsphere.org Download])
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| * vxVista (Eclipse Public License - [http://www.opensource.org/licenses/eclipse-1.0.php EPL]) ([http://www.dssinc.com Home]) (not downloadable)
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| * FOIA Vista (unlicensed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] software) ([http://www.va.gov/vista_monograph/ Home]) ([ftp://ftp.va.gov/Vista/Software/VISTA_FOIA_ZIPS/ Download])
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| (Other versions such as da Vinci Vista, VOE Vista, and Hui Vista no longer exist or are no longer maintained.) [[Which VistA]] has more information on the different versions. The [[Software Downloads|Software Downloads]] page also has pros and cons of each.
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| == What is RPMS? == | | == What is RPMS? == |
| RPMS is another public domain Electronic Health Record, 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. It is strong in population-based and outpatient-based outcomes reporting. It is not currently available for download (because IHS has not made a FOIA Gold database available), but may be available in the future. | | [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]]. |
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| == I want a human to talk to! == | | == What is Vistapedia? == |
| Vista implementors and enthusiasts are on a mailing list called HardHats. It's on google groups. Follow this [http://www.google.com/group/hardhats link] to browse and join the group. Or email info at worldvista dot org.
| | 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. |
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| == Installation Guides ==
| | 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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| A very quick and easy way to get an instance of VistA running is to use the Astronaut installers by Dr. Ignacio Valdes (even though still beta as of January 2010).
| | This wiki runs the same [http://www.mediawiki.org software] as [http://www.wikipedia.com/ Wikipedia]. |
| *[[Astronaut Installers]]
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| However, there are several other methods, each with advantages and disadvantages. Please examine them carefully before deciding.
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| *[[Software Downloads|Software Downloads]]
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| == Detailed Information == | | === "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]] |
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| *[[Meaningful Use (WG6)|Meaningful Use]] Preliminary analysis of the complex and confusing requirements for stimulus payments by the US government.
| | === Versions of VistA === |
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| *[[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.
| | 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.) |
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| *[[Where do I Start]]? Start here. This page helps you find the information that you need, depending on what you are looking for.
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| *[http://www.vistapedia.net/index.php?title=Category:FAQ FAQ] Common Questions about VistA.
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| *[[Special:Popularpages|Popular pages]] acts as an automatically generated FAQ. Other visitors may be asking the same questions you are, so look here to see what they have viewed.
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| *[http://www.vistapedia.net/index.php?title=Special:Categories Categories] is good for browsing.
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| *[[Special:Specialpages|Special pages]] is a Table of Contents equivalent for Vistapedia itself.
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| *[[Old_Main|Old Main Page]] accesses many old but still valuable pages.
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| *[[VistA Community Challenges]] Technical features that VistA needs and issues that hold VistA development back. If VistA is not good enough for your environment, the reason should be listed here.
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| To get access, contact David Whitten ( whitten at worldvista.org ) through
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| 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.
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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.)
