Configuration Issues

Configuration of a VistA system requires attention and decisions about the following things:

• Who is going to use the system
  • What privileges will they need (Menu Options and Security Keys)
  • What progress notes titles they need to access
  • What role they will have for progress note access/modification/signing
  • What type of work they are going to do
  • Simple demographics: mail code, telephone number, SSNs, etc

• What locations are going to be in the system
  • What department/service line/care line the locations are part of
  • What SERVICE/SECTION they belong to, and who is in each of those
  • If equipment inventory or engineering is going to be used
    • then each physical room needs to be in the computer
  • What care is going to be provided in a room/location
    • What are the corresponding entities that schedule to those spaces

• What equipment is going to be a part of the system
  • printers
    • In what location are they installed
    • Are they the closest printer for lab results, orders etc
    • What DEVICE corresponds to that printer
    • What is the appropriate TERMINAL TYPE?

• What is the workflow for tasks of the staff
  • How will workflow be done with VistA