It wasn't VistA security that was the problem, but Corporate mismanagement. The data was requested and delivered by the VA office it was requested from. The data was lost by the mis-handling of a receiver of that data. The details are becoming clearer that the VA rank and file were all doing their jobs correctly.
> Ah, the joys of corporate medicine! Of course, given the news of the > past few days, emphasizing VistA's security isn't likely to help. There > is still something to be said for us few 'dinosaurs' in solo private > practice who can chose an EHR or PMS system based on my needs and no one > else's. > > My condolences, > > Mike > > Kevin Toppenberg wrote: >> I'm frustrated and need to vent a bit. >> >> My medical group now consists of 2 office complexes--the main office >> and my satellite office. At the end of this month, most of the >> doctors (those in the main office) will be changing management such >> that they become part of a nearby hospital. That hospital, in turn, >> is part of a much larger multi-state healthcare network. >> >> So the hospital is going to redo the network connections, bringing >> hospital-level security. Everything has to be standardized. And >> guess what? There is "zero possibility" that a linux server will be >> allowed on that network. And if I upgraded to the internet-capable >> CPRS client, and put my linux server on a separate network, even that >> would have to go through a (lengthy) coporate approval process which I >> doubt would be successful. >> >> So in a week, my main office will go from having a cost-effective >> opensource EMR, back to a point where transcriptionists type up notes >> in Word, print, then delete the file. What a waste! Supposedly "in 6 >> months" there is going to be a corporate-wide roll out of some other >> EMR with lots of bells and whistles. Who knows how that will work >> out... >> >> I don't even know who to be upset at. I understand the hospital's >> need to standardize and secure. But it seems that for them, it is 2 >> or 3 large steps backwards. >> >> I will continue to use VistA in my office for now. >> >> It's fair to say that I'm ticked off... >> >> Kevin >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! >> Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications >> in >> the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more >> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 >> _______________________________________________ >> Hardhats-members mailing list >> Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! > Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in > the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Hardhats-members mailing list > Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members > ------------------------------------------------------- All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
