Most of this list has heard more than
enough of me. Will be glad to respond offline, or phone, if that is acceptable
…tx/t
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Thurman:
Thank
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you by name?
Steve
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VistA VA support is great. However, it isn't the only reason to go wit VistA. It is so far ahead or the curve, it will take a
long time to fall behind and there will be a plenty people to pick up where VA
leaves off. User modification is a strong component and not hard to learn.
After all, I do it every day without formal training. To be accurate, I still
use the basic FileMan without the CPRS, which I have installed and
conversion/launch planned July 1, 2005. Considering no fancy glossy marketing
hype and the bashing it has taken from EMR wannabe's VistA
demonstrates extraordinary strength.
Others on this list can speak to the strength and devotion of
the advocates of World VistA and open source. This is from a single user who
has watched EMR/EHR growth for over 20 years. Physicians tend to their own
computer programs is the BEST with little valid underpinning. I remember when
my practice first went with hard drives in 1978, when all the physicians
thought their magnetic card billing systems were the be all to end all –
best there would ever be. Though success is by no means assured, market forces
are not likely to ignore VistA.
Thanks,
thurman
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Subject: [Hardhats-members] vista reluctance
Hi.
Have you ever heard reports that some people are reluctant to take up vista
outside the VA, not because of cost or functionality, but because of concerns
that it will wither because the VA isn't committed to it? I've heard that as a
general theroy, but if you know of anyone specific, I'd like to know that, or
maybe something that is discussed in the literature. We are going to write a
story this weekend about vista use outside the VA. If there are a lot of
reluctant buyers that needs to be reflected.
Regards, Steve
