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	A: Right here, as soon as others put data on this page!		A: Right here, as soon as others put data on this page!
	==== This page is http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php~~?title=~~Frequently_Asked_Questions ====		==== This page is http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions ====

	Thanks to Michael Atchison for his help on this.		Thanks to Michael Atchison for his help on this.

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	A: Right here, as soon as others put data on this page!		A: Right here, as soon as others put data on this page!
	This page is http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php?title=~~Frequently_Asked_Question~~		==== This page is http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php?title=Frequently_Asked_Questions ====

	Thanks to Michael Atchison for his help on this.		Thanks to Michael Atchison for his help on this.

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			This page is http://www.vistapedia.com/index.php?title=Frequently_Asked_Question

	Thanks to Michael Atchison for his help on this.		Thanks to Michael Atchison for his help on this.

NeilArmstrong: Added a glossary link to treatment~

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	==== What is there for Counseling and Care Management? ====		==== What is there for Counseling and Care Management? ====
	There is support for developing, implementing and tracking behavioral health plan(s) for service(s) and support(s) for each individual, e.g. capture data related to counselors, treatment plans, support services, referrals out, transfers/ closures.		There is support for developing, implementing and tracking behavioral health plan(s) for service(s) and support(s) for each individual, e.g. capture data related to counselors, [[treatment~\|Treatment]] plans, support services, referrals out, transfers/ closures.

	Treatment plans in MH is a feature still under active development by VA. Currently treatment plans are taken care of by using Progress Notes and the use of templates authored locally at each hospital. Such templates still need to be standardized and the output is simple text.		[[Treatment~\|Treatment]] plans in MH is a feature still under active development by VA. Currently [[treatment~\|Treatment]] plans are taken care of by using Progress Notes and the use of templates authored locally at each hospital. Such templates still need to be standardized and the output is simple text.

	==== What is there for Treatment and Recovery/Aftercare Support Services? ====		==== What is there for [[Treatment~\|Treatment]] and Recovery/Aftercare Support Services? ====
	All episodes of care are available for tracking an individual's behavioral health (mental health and addiction) treatment services, and recovery/aftercare support and maintenance services once active treatment has been completed, and treatment/recovery/aftercare support plans, discharge readiness and follow-up.		All episodes of care are available for tracking an individual's behavioral health (mental health and addiction) [[treatment~\|Treatment]] services, and recovery/aftercare support and maintenance services once active [[treatment~\|Treatment]] has been completed, and [[treatment~\|Treatment]]]/recovery/aftercare support plans, discharge readiness and follow-up.

	==== What is there for Medication Management? ====		==== What is there for Medication Management? ====
	The Pharmacy package supports tracking medications administered in the treatment of mental health and addiction disorders.		The Pharmacy package supports tracking medications administered in the [[treatment~\|Treatment]] of mental health and addiction disorders.

	==== What is available for Education, Prevention and Outreach Services? ====		==== What is available for Education, Prevention and Outreach Services? ====
	Patient education, prevention and outreach each have components in the Mental Health package for treatment of individuals as well as groups.		Patient education, prevention and outreach each have components in the Mental Health package for [[treatment~\|Treatment]] of individuals as well as groups.

	=== Please describe the search engine and search capabilities of your system. ===		=== Please describe the search engine and search capabilities of your system. ===

NeilArmstrong: Added Glossary Link to Historical~

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	==== What is there for Screening and Intake/Enrollment? ====		==== What is there for Screening and Intake/Enrollment? ====
	There is support for completing a group of initial administrative functions necessary to provide behavioral health services to an individual, e.g. capture data related to initial screening, incoming referral(s), registration/admission, financial eligibility, program eligibility, releases and notices, service authorizations, maintain historical data.		There is support for completing a group of initial administrative functions necessary to provide behavioral health services to an individual, e.g. capture data related to initial screening, incoming referral(s), registration/admission, financial eligibility, program eligibility, releases and notices, service authorizations, maintain [[historical~\|Historical]] data.

	There is a full range of screening tools available along with narrative summaries etc. In substance abuse there is a computerized Addiction Severity Index. Using the Clinical Reminders package one can screen in Primary Care all patients for substance abuse and depression.		There is a full range of screening tools available along with narrative summaries etc. In substance abuse there is a computerized Addiction Severity Index. Using the Clinical Reminders package one can screen in Primary Care all patients for substance abuse and depression.

NeilArmstrong: Added glossary link to Application~

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Added glossary link to Application~

63.175.186.166: /* What complete behavioral health assessment instruments and scoring is included in the FOIA version of VistA? */

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What complete behavioral health assessment instruments and scoring is included in the FOIA version of VistA?

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	[Schlehuber, Cameron] The following MH Assessment Instruments are in the FOIA VistA:		[Schlehuber, Cameron] The following MH Assessment Instruments are in the FOIA VistA:

	* AIMS - ~~''Assessment Instrument for Mental Health System ?~~''		* AIMS - Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale''
	* ALCO		* ALCO
	* ANGR		* ANGR
	* APPB		* APPB
	* ASI		* ASI - ''Addiction Severity Index''
	* ATQ		* ATQ - ''Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire''
	* AUDC		* AUDC - ''Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Condensed''
	* AUDCR		* AUDCR - ''Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Condensed & Reviewd''
	* AUDIT		* AUDIT
	* BUSS		* BUSS

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What complete behavioral health assessment instruments and scoring is included in the FOIA version of VistA?

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	[Schlehuber, Cameron] The following MH Assessment Instruments are in the FOIA VistA:		[Schlehuber, Cameron] The following MH Assessment Instruments are in the FOIA VistA:

	* AIMS		* AIMS - ''Assessment Instrument for Mental Health System ?''
	* ALCO		* ALCO
	* ANGR		* ANGR

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-==== d) Include complete behavioral health assessment instruments, or only summary scores? ====
+===Does VistA include mental health and substance abuse/addiction services? ===
 [Schlehuber, Cameron] The following MH Assessment Instruments are in the FOIA VistA:
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 * TRMT
 * VALD
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	==== List the server platform(s) utilized by your system? ====		==== List the server platform(s) utilized by your system? ====
	[Schlehuber, Cameron] The VistA MUMPS code (which is in the public domain) requires an environment as specified in the ANSI MUMPS X11 standard. There are several vendors that can provide that environment on a wide variety of OS platforms. Most notable among them are Intersystem's Cache and Fidelity's GT.M, which both run on a variety of OS platforms from Linux, Unix, VMS, Windows, Sun Solaris, etc. The various GUIs currently run only on Windows 2K or "higher" (e.g. XP).		[Schlehuber, Cameron] The VistA MUMPS code (which is in the public domain) requires an environment as specified in the ANSI MUMPS X11 standard. There are several vendors that can provide that environment on a wide variety of OS platforms. Most notable among them are Intersystem's Cache and Fidelity's GT.M, which both run on a variety of OS platforms from Linux, Unix, VMS, Windows, Sun Solaris, etc. The various GUIs currently run only on Windows 2K or "higher" (e.g. XP).
	But most of the ~~applications~~ in VistA only require a Telnet session.		But most of the [[application~\|Application]]s in VistA only require a Telnet session.

	==== What are the minimum (and recommended, if known) hardware requirements for the software? ====		==== What are the minimum (and recommended, if known) hardware requirements for the software? ====
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	=== In what language(s) is your system software developed? What version? Different language up front? ===		=== In what language(s) is your system software developed? What version? Different language up front? ===
	[Schlehuber, Cameron] VistA on the server side is written in ANSI Standard MUMPS (ANSI 1995 standard). The few ~~applications~~ that use a GUI interface have the client side written in Delphi versions 5 and 6.		[Schlehuber, Cameron] VistA on the server side is written in ANSI Standard MUMPS (ANSI 1995 standard). The few [[application~\|Application]]s that use a GUI interface have the client side written in Delphi versions 5 and 6.

	=== Is the system software ===		=== Is the system software ===
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	=== Please describe the search engine and search capabilities of your system. ===		=== Please describe the search engine and search capabilities of your system. ===
	[Schlehuber, Cameron] The ad hoc search capabilities are best detailed in the document for the Advanced VA FileMan user found at http://vista.med.va.gov/fileman/docs/u2/index.shtml		[Schlehuber, Cameron] The ad hoc search capabilities are best detailed in the document for the Advanced VA FileMan user found at http://vista.med.va.gov/fileman/docs/u2/index.shtml
	Note that many ~~applications~~ have specialized search and report capabilities as well.		Note that many [[application~\|Application]]s have specialized search and report capabilities as well.

	=== Please describe the developers of the software, e.g. agency technical personnel, contract personnel. ===		=== Please describe the developers of the software, e.g. agency technical personnel, contract personnel. ===
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	=== What type of training was required for the VA's system software implementation (user training, system administrator/technical training)? ===		=== What type of training was required for the VA's system software implementation (user training, system administrator/technical training)? ===
	[Schlehuber, Cameron] Extensive training is required for system administration. Training for users varies depending on the application and the user's duties. Depending on their familiarity with computers, care providers may require no more than an hour of training, though most will pick up what they need by exploring the ~~applications~~ and learning from their peers.		[Schlehuber, Cameron] Extensive training is required for system administration. Training for users varies depending on the [[application~\|Application]] and the user's duties. Depending on their familiarity with computers, care providers may require no more than an hour of training, though most will pick up what they need by exploring the [[application~\|Application]]s and learning from their peers.

	=== Has the VA developed training materials specific to your system, e.g. computer based training (CBT) materials and manuals. ===		=== Has the VA developed training materials specific to your system, e.g. computer based training (CBT) materials and manuals. ===
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	=== How many system administrators (full time equivalents) does it take to support the fully implemented system software? ===		=== How many system administrators (full time equivalents) does it take to support the fully implemented system software? ===
	[Schlehuber, Cameron] That naturally depends on the size of the organization using VistA and the number of ~~applications~~ implemented and used. A small clinic using only part of VistA would be able to easily get by with a part-time position.		[Schlehuber, Cameron] That naturally depends on the size of the organization using VistA and the number of [[application~\|Application]]s implemented and used. A small clinic using only part of VistA would be able to easily get by with a part-time position.