"Alvin B. Marcelo" wrote:
>
> VistA, Java, Eiffel, GEHR, USAM, C++, C, Python.....
>
> I see CORBAmed/CORBA as the least common denominator in all these.......it
> does not preclude any of the above and falls within our definition of "open
> source" (or does it? -- Dave F?)
>
> Is it alright for us therefore to focus our sights on CORBAmed since it is
> the most neutral of all the "models" set forward.
I agree that we need to find a least common denominator. I don't know enough
about CORBAmed, so I will be very interested to hear others replies.
> On another note: I have only gone to a few conferences here in the US, but
> in all of them, the VA had booths to demo VistA. Is this something the VA
> has been doing all these years
Yes, VistA (originally called DHCP) has been around for over 15 years.
> (if so, why?)?
I am confused about your question. Are you suggesting they wasted their time on
VistA or are you asking why they keep showing up at conferences?
> Or is this an effort to prepare the industry for VistA as a standard EMR?
I seriously doubt the above as a possible reason. I suspect it is to give
others a look at what they are doing and perhaps out of a bit of pride. Mind
you I am taking a moderately educated guess, but I have never heard anyone talk
about a plan for VistA to take over the EMR world.
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Greg Kreis Pioneer Data Systems, Inc.
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..oh wait, he does.
