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This wiki covers questions regarding the OpenVistA and VistA software, the various components of that software, and configuration and installation of the same. It incorporates information from many people.
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= VistApedia =
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== What is VistA? ==
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'''[[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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== What is RPMS? ==
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[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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Configuration is the process of changing details about a VistA package.  
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== What is Vistapedia? ==
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These details are fine level controls over the behaviour of the package.
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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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=== Overview of OpenVistA ===
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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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* [[VistA System Components]]
 
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* [[Documentation Overview]]
 
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* [[FileMan Overview]]
 
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* [[Kernel Overview]]
 
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* [[VistA Packages Overview]]
 
  
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=== Volunteer Opportunities with WorldVistA ===
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This wiki runs the same [http://www.mediawiki.org software] as [http://www.wikipedia.com/ Wikipedia].
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* [[Planning for OpenVistA Advances]]
 
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* [[Advocating OpenVistA]]
 
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* [[Documenting OpenVistA]]
 
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* [[Organization and Planning For VistA Community Meeting]]
 
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* [[Recording Results Of A VistA Community Meeting]]
 
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* [[Categorizing Needs For New OpenVistA Packages]]
 
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* [[Developing New OpenVistA Packages]]
 
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* [[Administration Of OpenForum]]
 
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* [[Coordinating Volunteers]]
 
  
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=== Details of this website's software ===
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=== "Table of Contents"-like pages for this wiki ===
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* [[http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php/Category:HOWTO The List of HOWTO do things]]
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* [[http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php/Category:FAQ Some Frequently Asked Questions]]
  
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This Wiki is based on the mediawiki software.  
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=== 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.)
  
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[[Unique Features of Forum Wiki]]
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* [[How to Get WorldVistA EHR|WorldVistA EHR]] ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php GPL] licensed) ([http://worldvista.org Home]) ([http://worldvista.org/Software_Download Download]) ([[WorldVista|Installation]]) ([[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 Download])  ([[OpenVista|Installation]]) ([[Astronaut_VistA#Astronaut_OpenVistA_installers|Astronaut installer]])
  
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Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface]
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* [[vxVista]] ([http://www.opensource.org/licenses/eclipse-1.0.php EPL] licensed) (requires a proprietary Cache database) ([http://www.docstorsys.com/dss-vxOpenSource.html Home]) ([http://www.vxvista.org/display/vxv/vxVistA+Download Download])
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and the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help.
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** vxVista can now be ported to run on the FIS GT.M platform as well.  The instructions can be found [http://www.seaislandsystems.com/vxVistA/HowToPort.html here] (external link).
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* FOIA Vista ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_%28United_States%29 FOIA]) ([http://www.va.gov/vista_monograph/ Home]) ([ftp://ftp.va.gov/Vista/Software/VISTA_FOIA_ZIPS/ Download])
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* RPMS ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain public domain] under [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_%28United_States%29 FOIA]) ([http://www.ihs.gov/rpms/ Home]) ([http://sourceforge.net/projects/foiarpms/ SourceForge Download Site])
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** Experimental GT.M port can be found [[RPMS_PortInstallation_to_GTM|here]]
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(Other versions such as da Vinci Vista, VOE Vista, and Hui Vista no longer exist or are no longer maintained.)
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=== VistA and the Web ===
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Adapting VistA to web and mobile can be done using [http://mgateway.com/ Enterprise Web Developer (EWD)]. EWD for VistA comes in the following forms:
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* [[EWD_Install_Instructions|Manual installation.]]
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* [http://www.fourthwatchsoftware.com/dEWDrop.7z dEWDrop Virtual machine.]
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* [http://astronautvista.com/astronaut-help/how-to/how-to-install-astronaut-vista-server-and-client Astronaut automatic installation].
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== Detailed Information ==
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*[[How does VistA work]]? -- basic information about VistA's components.
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*[[Where do I Start]]? -- Start here.
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*[http://www.vistapedia.net/index.php?title=Category:FAQ FAQ] -- common Questions about VistA.
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*[[Usage]] -- start using VistA once it is successfully installed
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*[[Special:Popularpages|Popular pages]] -- frequently viewed pages in this wiki.
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*[http://www.vistapedia.net/index.php?title=Special:Categories Categories] -- Alternate indexes on this wiki
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*[[Special:Specialpages|Special pages]] -- a form of Table of Actions for this wiki.
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*[[VistA Community Challenges]] -- the issues we're trying to solve currently.
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*[[Flydoc pages|Flydoc's documentation]] -- training docs from a real-world implementation
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*[http://hardhats.org/fileman/pm/index.html FileMan Programmer Guide]
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== Meaningful Use Stage 2 ==
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[[Meaningful Use Stage 2 Home Page]]
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== SMART Enabling VistA/WorldVistA EHR ==
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[[SMART Enabling VistA Home Page]]
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== Topics in active development ==
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*[[ePrescribing]]
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*[[Health Information Exchange]]
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*[[Scanned_Documents|Working with Scanned Documents and Images]]
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*[[Certification]]
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*[[Training centers]]
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*[[Practice_Management_System|Practice Management Systems]]
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*[[Web Interfaces|Web-based Interfaces]]
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== Current events ==
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* [[Current events]] -- The 37th [[VistA Community Meeting]] was held June 4-6, 2019 at [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mason_University George Mason University]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfax,_Virginia Fairfax, Virginia]].
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== Other content ==
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* [[Old_Main|Old Main Page]]
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* [[Installation_Overview|Installation Overview (old)]]
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* [[Licensing|Licensing issues]]
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* [https://medsphere.org/docs/DOC-1195 Other client modules (page on medsphere.org)]
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* [[User setups]] -- specific success (or failure) stories with various configurations provided by various users and adopters
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* [[SHabiel_Pages| Sam's Pages]] Sam's Pages for various config stuff in VISTA.
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* [[Broker_help|Broker Help]]
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* [[VISTA_Cookbook| Cook Book]] -- The VISTA Cook book.
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* [http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php/Special:Categories All Categories of Pages on VistApedia]
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== Other resources ==
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* [http://worldvista.org/conference_presentations WorldVistA conference presentations]
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* VistA enthusiasts and developers connect through [http://www.google.com/group/hardhats the Hardhats Google Group]. For more info, email: info at worldvista dot org.
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* Research Papers related to healthcare computing
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**; A General mHealth Design Pipeline
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**: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3007120.3007147
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**; mHealth intervention design: creating mHealth interventions for behaviour change
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**: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3010915.3010986
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<small>
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To get access to Vistapedia, contact David Whitten ( whitten at worldvista.org ) through
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an e-mail, or phone 713 870 3834 to get an account.
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Please send a contact telephone number with your e-mail, and/or have an e-mail address ready when you call. (I need both.)
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Please decide on your preferred User name and send it as well.
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We have provided a [[User Status|page]] for new users and their current status. Thank you.
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</small>

Latest revision as of 23:42, 14 July 2020

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.)

  • vxVista (EPL licensed) (requires a proprietary Cache database) (Home) (Download)
    • vxVista can now be ported to run on the FIS GT.M platform as well. The instructions can be found here (external link).

(Other versions such as da Vinci Vista, VOE Vista, and Hui Vista no longer exist or are no longer maintained.)

VistA and the Web

Adapting VistA to web and mobile can be done using Enterprise Web Developer (EWD). EWD for VistA comes in the following forms:

Detailed Information

  • FAQ -- common Questions about VistA.
  • Usage -- start using VistA once it is successfully installed

Meaningful Use Stage 2

Meaningful Use Stage 2 Home Page


SMART Enabling VistA/WorldVistA EHR

SMART Enabling VistA Home Page


Topics in active development


Current events

Other content

Other resources

  • VistA enthusiasts and developers connect through the Hardhats Google Group. For more info, email: info at worldvista dot org.
  • Research Papers related to healthcare computing

To get access to Vistapedia, 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 page for new users and their current status. Thank you.

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