DSS, Inc., Announces Open Source Version of vxVistA EHR Framework, Joins Open Health Tools Foundation
Summary
Juno Beach, FL, January 09, 2009 --( Mark Byers, president and CEO of DSS, Inc., said “vxVistA is being released as open source software at a critical time in this countrys history.We are looking forward to helping DSS bring this technology to a worldwide community.” Byers explained, “DSS has been looking for an approach for the past two years to provide an open source version of vxVistA.This project is all about meeting an industry need and promoting standards to solve complex interoperability problems in health care.” vxVistA is also available in an Enterprise version, which includes DSS-developed modules for professional services, support and training.### Juno Beach, FL, January 09, 2009 --( PR.com )-- DSS, Inc., the leading developer of enhancements to VistA, today announced it will open source the code for its vxVistA electronic health record (EHR) framework.By using the EPL, all members of the VistA community, including competitors, will be able to use vxVistA as the core framework for their products and innovations.Open Health Tools CEO Skip McGaughey comments, “Open source is all about collaboration and is increasingly being recognized as the currency in the new economy.