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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.

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

Overview of VistA

 * Basic Questions
 * Frequently Asked Questions
 * VistA System Components
 * Documentation Overview
 * Glossary of Terms (Glossary Template)
 * FileMan Overview (with details also)
 * Kernel Overview
 * Operating Systems Overview
 * VistA Packages Overview
 * CPRS Overview
 * M2Web Overview
 * Quality Management and Reporting

Programming VistA Topics

 * Programming VistA Issues (submenu with multiple entries)
 * Victory Programmer Environment (VPE) Installation
 * Programming Languages Overview

Collaboration Tools

 * OpenForum
 * Message Board (read only): http://www.mail-archive.com/hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net/
 * CHC Corner for   Community Health Centers    discussion/wish list/collaboration/etc.
 * From Hardhats Listserve:

Projects Information

 * Information is available at the Projects_List page

Installation Guides

 * Installation Overview
 * Installation How To VistA GT.M Linux
 * Installation How To VistA GT.M Ubuntu Linux including VistALink (Java)
 * Migrating a VistA/GT.M installation from one platform to another
 * Installation How To VistA/Cache
 * Introducing VistA VivA 0.1
 * Hardware Issues
 * CPRS Installation
 * VistALink
 * VistA GUI Registration (Based on EsiObjects)

Installation of VistA Demos

 * Installation How To VistA/GT.M coLinux
 * Using the VistA Appliance

Configuration of Packages

 * Configuration Overview
 * Register a Patient
 * HL7 Multi-Listener

Volunteer Opportunities with WorldVistA

 * Volunteer Coordinator
 * Planning for VistA Advances
 * Advocating VistA
 * Documenting VistA
 * Organization and Planning For VistA Community Meeting
 * Recording Results Of A VistA Community Meeting
 * Categorizing Needs For New VistA Packages
 * Developing New VistA Packages
 * Administration Of OpenForum
 * VistA Community Weekly Conference Call

Working Groups

 * Software Development (WG1)
 * Education and Training (WG2)
 * Finance (WG3)
 * Membership and Community (WG4)
 * International (WG5)
 * Meaningful Use (WG6)

Community Meeting

 * VistA Community Meeting Q1 2006
 * VistA Community Meeting Q2 2006
 * VCM Boston 2005

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