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− | The Distributed Hosptial Computer Program (DHCP) was developed | + | The Distributed (Decentralized) Hosptial Computer Program (DHCP) was developed in 1983 out of the DM&S Computer-Assisted System Staff (CASS) officeby a small number of support centers in the VA. The system had a common databases and a database system, which was writen to be both hardware- and operating-system-independent. The CORE - the first set of applicatoins to be developed and installed - consisted of modules for patient registration, ADT, outpatient scheduling, laboratory, oupatient pharmacy, and inpatient pharmacy to support medical administration, mental healty readiology and dietetics. Modules to support other clinical departments and administratiove functions were developed subsequently. By 1985, the VA had installed DHCP in more than on-half of its hospitals and clinics and IN 1989 developed additional applications for dietetics, fiscal/supply, medical center mamagement, medical records tracking, mental healty, nursing, radiology and surgery (2). |
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+ | In 1996 the DHCP system changed its name to VistaA as it evolved to included programming in Delphi. This rapid prototype technology with MUMPs foundation was readily adopted by many of the VA sites because it allowed local control over content as long as there was adherence to shared programming and a standard database. | ||
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http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ota/Ota_3/DATA/1987/8710.PDF | http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ota/Ota_3/DATA/1987/8710.PDF | ||
+ | Int J Med Inform. 2003 Mar;69(2-3):135-56. VistA--U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs national-scale HIS. | ||
+ | Brown SH, Lincoln MJ, Groen PJ, Kolodner RM.Department of Veterans Affairs, and Vanderbilt University, USA. steven.brown@med.va.gov | ||
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[[Category: EHR]] | [[Category: EHR]] | ||
[[Category: UT-SHIS SP09]] | [[Category: UT-SHIS SP09]] |
Revision as of 05:33, 18 January 2010
The Distributed (Decentralized) Hosptial Computer Program (DHCP) was developed in 1983 out of the DM&S Computer-Assisted System Staff (CASS) officeby a small number of support centers in the VA. The system had a common databases and a database system, which was writen to be both hardware- and operating-system-independent. The CORE - the first set of applicatoins to be developed and installed - consisted of modules for patient registration, ADT, outpatient scheduling, laboratory, oupatient pharmacy, and inpatient pharmacy to support medical administration, mental healty readiology and dietetics. Modules to support other clinical departments and administratiove functions were developed subsequently. By 1985, the VA had installed DHCP in more than on-half of its hospitals and clinics and IN 1989 developed additional applications for dietetics, fiscal/supply, medical center mamagement, medical records tracking, mental healty, nursing, radiology and surgery (2).
In 1996 the DHCP system changed its name to VistaA as it evolved to included programming in Delphi. This rapid prototype technology with MUMPs foundation was readily adopted by many of the VA sites because it allowed local control over content as long as there was adherence to shared programming and a standard database.
Reference
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ota/Ota_3/DATA/1987/8710.PDF Int J Med Inform. 2003 Mar;69(2-3):135-56. VistA--U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs national-scale HIS. Brown SH, Lincoln MJ, Groen PJ, Kolodner RM.Department of Veterans Affairs, and Vanderbilt University, USA. steven.brown@med.va.gov