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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.
= VistApedia =
== What is VistA? ==
'''[[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? ==
[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]].


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


=== Overview of OpenVistA and VistA ===
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.
* [[Basic Questions]]
* [[VistA System Components]]
* [[Documentation Overview]]
* [[Programming Languages Overview]]
** [[MUMPS Overview]]
** [[Delphi Overview]]
** [[Java Overview]]
** [[SQL Overview]]
** [[XML Overview]]
* [[Programming VistA Issues]]
* [[FileMan Overview]]
* [[Kernel Overview]]
* [[Operating Systems Overview]]
* [[VistA Packages Overview]]


=== Installation Guides ===
This wiki runs the same [http://www.mediawiki.org software] as [http://www.wikipedia.com/ Wikipedia].
* [[Installation Overview]]
* [[Installation How To VistA GT.M Linux]]
* [[Introducing OpenVistA VivA 0.1]]


=== Configuration of Packages ===
=== "Table of Contents"-like pages for this wiki ===
* [[Configuration Overview]]
* [[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]]


=== Collaboration Tools ===
=== Versions of VistA ===
* [[OpenForum]]
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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.)
=== Volunteer Opportunities with WorldVistA ===
* [[Volunteer Coordinator]]
* [[Planning for OpenVistA Advances]]
* [[Advocating OpenVistA]]
* [[Documenting OpenVistA]]
* [[Organization and Planning For VistA Community Meeting]]
* [[Recording Results Of A VistA Community Meeting]]
* [[Categorizing Needs For New OpenVistA Packages]]
* [[Developing New OpenVistA Packages]]
* [[Administration Of OpenForum]]
* [[VistA Community Weekly Conference Call]]
 
=== Details of this website's software ===
 
This Wiki is based on the mediawiki software. [[Unique Features of Forum Wiki]]
 
Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_i18n documentation on customizing the interface]
and the [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for usage and configuration help.
 
Editing help see http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing#Sections.2C_paragraphs.2C_lists_and_lines

Latest revision as of 16:18, 1 August 2026

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.)

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