Open source plans revealed
NHS England is looking to create a series of community interest companies to act as custodians for open source products introduced to the NHS.
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First cut of VistA for NHS developed
Two US companies have worked with UK open source experts to create a ‘first cut’ of an anglicised version of the VistA electronic patient record system.
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Levin warns on NHS open source approach
The former chief technology officer of the US Department of Veterans Affairs has warned that NHS England’s bid to bring open source to the health service will fail without a central authority to drive it.
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NHS England says no to VistA
NHS England has decided not to pay £7m to anglicise the US Veterans Health Administration’s open source electronic medical record, VistA.
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IMS Maxims open to open source
IMS Maxims is in discussions with NHS England about the possibility of open sourcing some of its software.
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NHS spends £300,000 on US exchange
The NHS is spending nearly £300,000 on an exchange programme with the US Veteran’s Health Administration to investigate its use of open source software and telehealth.
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Open eyes to NHS open source
NHS England is considering the Anglicisation of a US open source system for the NHS, but it would be better looking at homegrown alternatives, says EHI editor Jon Hoeksma.
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