vxVistA is FOIA VistA that has been modified and enhanced by DSS, Inc. to work in non-VA health care delivery settings. Modifications include removing references to “veterans” and allowing the use of medical record numbers rather than the social security number which the VA uses for patient identification.
Enhancements include:
Streamlined menu options for many core functions.
Prescription Writing and printing
Laboratory Order Print with BarCode
Pediatric Problem List changes
OB/GYN Problem List changes
Significant modules included in vxVistA are: vxCPRS, vxBar Code Medication Administration (vxBCMA), Vitals Lite, Inpatient Pharmacy, Outpatient Pharmacy, Laboratory, vxGroup Notes. As well as over 100 other modules which are part of FOIA VistA.
vxVistA is Open Source software released under the Eclipse Public License with the guidance of the Open Health Tools organization www.openhealthtools.org
