vxjourney#1 - introducing vxvista.org
DESCRIPTION
Introducing vxVistA.org a collaboration environment to support the vxVistA Open Source community.TRANSCRIPT
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Sponsored by
Fabian Lopez, PMPvxVistA.org – PM & Conceptual
Presenting vxVista.orgFebruary 26, 2010
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Step by Step…
• Background– vxVistA = FOIA VistA + Enhancements– DSS, Inc. & Open Health Tools– The vxVistA.org purpose
• vxVistA.org – A Collaboration Environment – Target Audience– Types of vxVistA modules (vxEnhancement Process)– Layout and Mockups– Confluence Platform concepts (page & space)– Key components demonstration
• Q & A
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FOIA VistA & vxVistA
vxVistA is FOIA VistA that has been modified and enhanced by DSS, Inc. to work in non-VA healthcare delivery settings.
vxVistA is more than an Open Source EHR System.
Key Components of DSS vxVistA• vxVistA-OS(M)• vxCPRS (Computerized Patient Records System)• vxBCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)• vxVitals Lite• vxGroupNotes
Key Enhancements• Prescription writing and printing• Laboratory Order Print with Bar Code• Pediatric Problem List changes• OB/GYN Problem List changes
VistA is an acronym for Veterans Information System Technology Architecture. Is a comprehensive system developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VistA is a patient centric, longitudinal health record system with over 120 modules that manage clinical, administrative and business functions for hospitals and other type of healthcare facilities.
Few numbers related to the VistA System…• More than 1,000,000 lines of code• ~ 24,000 routines• 2,000 files• 20,000+ pages of Documentation
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DSS, Inc & Open Health Tools
• About DSS, Inc. – DSS, Inc., the VistA Experts, is a 20-year-old company
that specializes in healthcare IT solutions that enhance VistA EHRs. The company also develops and supplies integrated enhancements to the VistA system in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Services, Department of Defense and the private sector.
• About Open Health Tools– Open Health Tools is a community of open source
developers, health professionals, and an ecosystem that brings together members from the health and IT professions to create a common health interoperability framework, exemplary tools and reference applications to support health information interoperability.
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The vxVistA.org purpose
• Community-driven, Web-based Collaboration Environment to Promote Use and Knowledge of Open Source VistA EHRs
• Hospitals, community health organizations, practices and other healthcare entities to benefit from VistA forums featuring best practice
discussions and posts by thought leaders.
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Target Audience – A new challenge
vxVistA.org Users Activity Tool
Patient Looking for improvements on healthcare services,
proposing new reports
Confluence WikiAdaptavist Community
Bubbles
Healthcare professionals Recommending new modules, workflows or GUI
Mockups
ConfluenceGliffy Diagrams
Balsamiq Mockup
Software Developers Tracking bugs and implementing Agile Project
Management
JIRA + GreenHopperCrucible - FishEye
Product ManagerQA Specialist
Requirements and Quality Assurance
Confluence JIRA
Project Managers Task Assignments, Workflows development
TaskDocs, ad hoc WorkflowsJIRA+ GreenHopper
Implementation Specialist Implementation Issues tracking
Meetings reports
JIRA – TaskDockadhocWorkflows
Confluence
Interaction diversity – (low and high technical interaction in the same environment)
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The vxVistA Enhancement Process
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People
Area of Interest
PressRoom
MediaLibrary
LearningCampus
Community
Developers
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Structure
Banner
Navigation menu
Spotlight Section
News News
Site Navigation – Categories and Sections
Recently Updated
Ads Ads
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Home Page Mockup (Balsamiq)
Voice of the Customer: Developing vxVistA.org with the Atlassian Suite– January 28 th, 2010
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Product Page Mockup
Voice of the Customer: Developing vxVistA.org with the Atlassian Suite– January 28 th, 2010
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Workflow Diagram drawing tool (Gliffy)
Voice of the Customer: Developing vxVistA.org with the Atlassian Suite– January 28 th, 2010
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Key Components - Demonstration
• Structure of a wiki page, a blog post and a space
• Update your personal profile• Add pages• Create a blog post• All Forums• Propose a vxProject• Modules spaces• Resource Pool• Create GUI Mockup• Create information flow diagram
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Questions?Thanks!
Fabian Lopez, PMPvxVistA.org – Project Manager & Conceptual