Thursday, October 16, 2003

0900

Plenary session

Opening Remarks -- Maury Pepper, Rick Marshall, Tom Ackerman

Introductions -- Each attendee to introduce himself/herself; background, interest in VistA, objectives for meeting (2-5 minutes each)

Finalize Agenda -- K.S. Bhaskar, Joseph Dal Molin

1045

Break

1100

Networking -- Get computers connected; verify Internet access; debug technical glitches

1230

Lunch

1330

Parallel tracks -- Each interest group coordinates and works on its own activities

1500

VistA and the GT.M Environment -- Theory (K.S. Bhaskar)

Although the installation of VistA on GT.M is straightforward following a script, one size does not necessarily fit all. The GT.M environment is different from other M implementations. Bhaskar will lead a technical session and clinic on the GT.M environment and VistA so that participants will be able to customize their own VistA installations.

Parallel technical tracks will continue for those for whom the material will be elementary and repetitive.

1545

Break

1600

Plenary session -- Summary and recap

1630

Parallel tracks -- Each track decides when it is time to break for the day

Friday, October 17, 2003

0900

Plenary session -- Announcements, logistics, coordination

0915

Parallel tracks

1045

Break

1100

VistA Configuration Tutorial

This will be a presentation and hands-on tutorial on how VistA is customized, by turning on patient registration and the lab functions in OpenVista.

1230

Lunch

1330

Parallel tracks

1530

Break

1600

Presentation to the Public

Location: Norcross City Hall

This will be a presentation on VistA and the Open Source Free Software (OSFS) stack for Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) to the public and the press. There will be a demonstration of VistA as well as a screencams of VistA integrated with medical imaging.

Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions of a panel of people who are knowledgeable about VistA and OSFS.

1800

Formal end of day

1830

Socializing and dinner at The Depot for all interested participants

Saturday, October 18, 2003

0900

Plenary session

Announcements, logistics, coordination; review and recap of work and presentation to the public

0945

VistA Configuration Clinic

Follow up to VistA Configuration Tutorial. Cooperate in discussing and troubleshooting problems in configuring VistA applications.

1030

Break

1045

Parallel sessions

1230

Lunch

1330

Parallel sessions

1530

First code freeze / Integration Plan (led by Dave Whitten)

No new software development is to start after this time; only bug fixes and integration issues will be dealt with. Dave Whitten will organize the integration effort. After this time, integration and software distribution activities take precedence over all else.

1545

Break

1600

Plenary session -- Summary and recap

1630

Parallel tracks -- Each track decides when it is time to break for the day

Integration work begins

Sunday, October 19, 2003

0900

Plenary session -- Announcements, logistics, coordination

0915

Parallel tracks

Integration

1030

Code freeze

No further development work past this time

1045

Break

1100

Parallel tracks

Final configuration of software distribution

1230

Lunch

1330

Parallel tracks

Test software distribution

1400

VistA Information -- where to find what you need

Although there is a lot of information on VistA, it is not always easy to find what you need. Dee Knapp will present a guided tour of VistA information available online; following which there will be a clinic where participants can bring their questions and Dee will help navigate the information superhighway to find it.

Start burning CDs.

Parallel technical tracks will continue for those for whom the material will be elementary and repetitive.

1530

Break

1545

Plenary session -- Review and recap; debrief (what went well, what we can do better next time)

Distribute CDs

1700

Meeting adjourns