What is VistA?
About VistA
During the past three decades, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a
comprehensive clinical information system including a patient record and
medical imaging system referred to as VistA. It includes a
Computerized Patient Record System as well as a medical imaging system.
It has evolved over three decades into the Veterans Health Information
Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), a rich, automated,
client-server, environment. VistA supports day-to-day operations of
over 400 VA health care facilities with a network of 250,000 users
processing the medical and administrative information for one million
in-patient and 20 million out-patient visits each year. One of the
unique features about VistA is that is was developed in an Open Source Code
environment and is available as Public Domain software under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA).
The VistA derivatives - FOIA VistA, Open Source Vista, Hui Open Vista ASP, VistA Office EMR are based on the VA’s VistA system and are modified through the use of open source applications such as Linux and GT.M. The following defines and differentiates the different derivatives of VistA. FOIA VistA is a comprehensive clinical information system that is freely available though the Freedom of Information Act from the Department of Veterans Affairs. FOIA VistA is the full featured VistA and includes the Computerized Patient Record System. Open Source Vista, like VistA, is a comprehensive clinical information system that supports administrative, financial, clinical and infrastructure functions. The core VistA applications run under Linux, an open source operating system, and GT.M, an open source database management system based on the MUMPS programming language. Hui Open Vista ASP is the Open Source Vista application operating in an application service provider environment. First developed by the Pacific Telehealth and Technology Hui, the functionalities are the same. However, the ASP version eliminates the need for equipment and technical support at the site. VistA Office EMR is the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) electronic medical record offering to physicians and clinics. Blue Cliff Vista-EMR™ is built on VistA with features that make it quicker to install and easier to use. Adjusting screens to point and click and providing scalable support to meet each facility's goals for independence are Blue Cliff added features.
VistA and You
The High Performance Vehicle with the Economy price VistA serves over 5 million veterans today and was developed at a cost in excess of 5 billion dollars. In 1996 when many large hospitals had already invested many millions of dollars to purchase EMR system licenses, VistA became available free to the public through the Freedom on Information Act (FOIA). The high price and monthly fees for proprietary EMR
systems reflect the great development expense and limited service provider
options
A Community of VistA Experts Support VistA Unlike proprietary EMR software, VistA has nationwide support from VistA Providers who all know the VistA engine and share product development. This affords a foundation of support. In addition, Blue Cliff Vista-EMR accepts national VA Vista FOIA updates, reducing long term costs. Blue Cliff will get you up to speed – Fast and Easy Blue Cliff is staffed with VistA experts who will set this technology in your facility and enable you to take advantage of this powerful tool in just a few months. The Blue Cliff added features help you adapt VistA-EMRä technology for your facility quickly and economically. Now is the Right Time 2014 is the date that all clinics and hospitals should be working towards computerized health records to comply with pending Federal Legislation. Blue Cliff can get you started now to reduce costs, improve care, and lower the risk of medical errors. Best of all, you’ll be ready.
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