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huzaifa.kamal Contributor
huzaifa.kamal
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Aug 9, 2009 11:17 PM

Difference between OpenVista and VistA

Hi,

 

I would like to know the differences between OpenVista(OV) and VistA, apart from OVID technology which is used for developing UI in OV.

Is there any change in Data Model in above two, or OV use the same Datamodel as VistA.

 

 

Regards,

Huz

Ben Mehling Medspherian
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1. Aug 10, 2009 2:43 PM in response to: huzaifa.kamal
Re: Difference between OpenVista and VistA

Great question that we haven't really covered before.  Please take a look at this new FAQ on the topic.

 

I hope that this helps to answer your question.

Jonathan Tai Medspherian
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2. Aug 10, 2009 3:36 PM in response to: huzaifa.kamal
Re: Difference between OpenVista and VistA

The underlying data model is the same, except where it has been enhanced in OpenVista.  Both OpenVista and VistA use FileMan and have mostly the same files.

huzaifa.kamal Contributor
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3. Aug 10, 2009 11:54 PM in response to: Jonathan Tai
Re: Difference between OpenVista and VistA

Hi,

 

Thanks for your reply. It really helped me in understanding the difference.

 

As a doctor it will be difficult to use the character user interface(CUI) modules. So are there any major development going at Openvista in converting CUI to GUI or there exist GUI for the CUI module already.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Huzz

Jonathan Tai Medspherian
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4. Aug 11, 2009 8:41 AM in response to: huzaifa.kamal
Re: Difference between OpenVista and VistA

Doctors typically use CPRS (VistA) or CIS (OpenVista).  Here's a list of OpenVista CIS Features and Functions.  Other modules such as Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, and ADT/Billing are text-based at this time.  There is some work in the general VistA community to make GUIs around admissions and registration, but there's nothing in the official OpenVista distribution yet.  These links may be of interest:Does OpenVista include a Billing application? and Re: enter a patient

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