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* templates for obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN) and pediatrics care
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==Software Download Site==
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[http://worldvista.org/Software_Download Software download instructions and Links]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 23:23, 18 January 2010

WorldVistA

WorldVistA EHR is an alternative implementation of and based on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs EHR, Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA). It is licensed under the General Public License, GPL, and thus open-source software. It is owned by a charitable organization with the name WorldVistA. It is developed by medical and software professionals on a voluntary basis and not for profit. The group members loosely call themselves "Hardhats".

WorldVistA EHR was formed to extend and improve the VistA electronic health record, and to enable it for use outside of the original setting.

On January 31, 2008 WorldVistA released WorldVista HER VOE/1.0.This is the only open source electronic medical record that meets CCHIT ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2006 [1]. Some of World Vista features include:

  • patient registration
  • clinical reminders for chronic disease management
  • clinical order entry
  • progress note templates
  • results reporting

WorldVistA EHR also includes functionality tailored to meet the specific needs:

  • ability to interface to existing practice management / billing systems, lab services and other applications
  • scanning and inclusion of scanned documents into the medical record
  • prescription finishing and faxing
  • clinical quality measure reporting capabilities
  • support for disease management, using clinical reminders
  • templates for obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN) and pediatrics care

Software Download Site

Software download instructions and Links

References

[1] CCHIT WorldVistA ambulatory certification

External links