Open Source software re-engineered to meet meaningful use criteria • Complemented by a comprehensive suite of proprietary extensions • XML tagged data including SNOMED according to HHS requirements • Spanish & Portuguese translation of M code • Multiple successful vxVista Implementations

1. A Sky High Overview of vxCPRS
presented by Alisha Howell, PMP
Manager of Clinical Application Coordinators, DSS, Inc.

2. About
Document Storage Systems, Inc.
(DSS, Inc.)
• Health Information Technologies (HIT) software development and systems
integration company based in Juno Beach, Florida, with over 250 employees
• More than 20 years of experience with the Veterans Health Information
Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) – a fully integrated Electronic
Health Record (EHR)
• Developed an open source EHR, vxVistA, to meet the needs of Hospitals &
Clinics, Long Term Care Facilities, Physician Practices, and State & Local
Government.
• Founder and supporter of vxVistA.org, a forum for discussion and best
practices among worldwide vxVistA and VistA EHR users
• For more information, please visit www.dssinc.com

3. vxVistA/vxCPRS
An enhanced version of the VA’s award
winning EHR
• Open Source software re-engineered to meet meaningful use criteria
• Complemented by a comprehensive suite of proprietary extensions
• XML tagged data including SNOMED according to HHS requirements
• Spanish & Portuguese translation of M code
• Multiple successful vxVista Implementations
A complete, ARRA Certified Hospital Information System—including modules for:
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4. Changes created for vxCPRS
 Patient Pictures
 On-the-Fly Alerts
 Patient Lookup by Provider/Clinic
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5. Patient Selection Screen
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6. Modifications for vxCPRS
 MRN display as primary, not Patient SSN
 Veteran changed to Patient in label text throughout
application
 VA or Non-VA references removed from application
labels, reports, objects
 VA specific information (i.e., Agent Orange
Exposure/Service-Connected Disabilities)
redacted/hidden
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7. Banner Bar
 Patient Preferred Language on Banner Bar
 Patient Insurance on Banner Bar (multiple)
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8. Broker History
 Broker Call for All End Users, along with Save to File
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9. Problem List
 Enhanced Problem List
 Separated by Category
 Added ability to Resolve Problems
 Added selection for ‘No Known Problems’
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10. Problem List
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11. Changes for care of Women &
Children
 Maternity—Pre & Postnatal care
 Fertility & Family Planning
 LMP
 Para/Gravida
 EDD/EDC
 OB/GYN Flow Sheets
 Diabetic Flow Sheets
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12. OB Flow Sheet
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13. Diabetic Flow Sheet
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14. Flow Sheet in Note
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15. Printed Flow Sheet
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16. Changes for Care of Women &
Children (con’t)
 Pediatrics
 Wellness Visits—age appropriate documentation
 Immunizations with reporting capability
 Screening/Assessments
 Growth Chart Plotting
 Age display by weeks or months
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17. Growth Charts
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18. Immunization Administration &
Reporting
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19. SNOMED Entry
 PCE SNOMED Entry
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20. Encounter Drawer Suppression
 Encounter Drawer Suppression by Note Title (development costs
provided by UBHC)
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21. Interoperability
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22. CCD/CCR
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23. vxLaboratory
 Customized Lab Order Sheets
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24. vxVistA eLab
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25. vxPharmacy
 Prescriptions
 Free Text Prescriptions
 Provider associations for Prescription printing
 Auto-verification for Outpatient Prescriptions (for facilities with no
on-site Pharmacist)
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26. Associated Providers for
Prescriptions
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27. Free Text Prescription
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28. vxVistA ePharmacy
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29. CPRS Search Tool
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30. Questions?
Questions?
Thank you for your attention!!
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