EHI CCIO: Take in a new VistA
In the latest of his columns, junior doctor Carl Reynolds discusses VistA, and why he thinks clinical leaders should be pushing for the adoption of the open source system in the NHS.
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Jordan unveils integrated health system
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has unveiled its integrated healthcare technology system for the first time in public. The demonstration at the Prince Hamzah Hospital in Amman showcased the VistA open source clinical and healthcare information management system and the computerized patient record system due to be implemented over the next year. The Hakeem project […]
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Ballmer bullish about Windows 7
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer says the firm’s new operating system will provide companies and public sector bodies with a more resilient, secure and cost effective IT infrastructure. Speaking at the UK press launch of Windows 7 yesterday, Ballmer said the recession and its aftermath will mean that IT professionals will need to deliver more […]
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Dell to buy Perot Systems
Dell has launched an agreed offer to buy computer services firm Perot Systems Corp in a cash deal valued at £2.7 billion.
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DSS joins Open Health Tools Foundation
DSS Inc., a leading US VistA developer has joined the Open Health Tools Foundation and announced it will open source the code for its vxVistA electronic health record (EHR) framework. DSS says that with the move it has effectively removed the greatest obstacle to collaboration in the VistA community by providing their enhanced version of […]
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Jordan picks Perot to help implement VistA
Perot Systems Corporation has been selected by the Kingdom of Jordan to manage the pilot deployment of the open source clinical information system VistA at two hospitals and a clinic in the capital, Amman. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan plans to develop an integrated national healthcare infrastructure using VistA a single software platform. Terms of […]
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