DSS, Inc., a leading provider of software, integration, installation,
project management, training, support and development of VistA, will be
hosting an educational panel session on the benefits and importance of
open source technology in healthcare at the HIMSS Annual Conference &
Exhibition in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 2, from 4:15–5:15 p.m. in room
#959.
The session will highlight the different viewpoints of industry thought
leaders, who include Alesha Adamson, director, open source solutions –
healthcare for Misys; William (Bill) C. Grosso, president of Spectron
Corp.; and Skip McGaughey, executive director of Open Health Tools.
These individuals who bring extensive experience in the healthcare IT
industry and in working with open source technology will discuss their
thoughts on open source electronic health records (EHRs), current
industry trends, how these EHRs will meet meaningful use standards and
support the ARRA, and the major benefits of the technology that sets it
apart from other commercial EHRs.
“As a provider of open source EHRs and supporting technology and
services, we feel it is imperative to educate healthcare organizations
on the importance and benefits of open source applications so that they
better understand how it might fit their organization’s unique needs,”
said Mark Byers, president and CEO of DSS, Inc. “We look forward to
sharing Alesha, Bill and Skip’s expertise with HIMSS attendees and
creating an interactive discussion around open source EHRs.”
To learn more about the session, contact Mike Ginsburg, marketing
manager at DSS, at mginsburg@dssinc.com
or (561) 672-5672.
About DSS, Inc.
DSS, Inc., a 20 year old company that specializes in healthcare IT
solutions that enhance open source EHRs, develops and supplies
integrated enhancements to the Veterans Affairs VistA system. The
organization also designs applications that are compatible with the
Indian Health Services RPMS and the Department of Defense’s healthcare
systems.
DSS released vxVistA this fall as open source under the Eclipse Public
License (www.openhealthtools.org)
to meet the needs of non-VA users. The company also offers add-on
products including behavioral health, clinical decision support, dental
electronic records, document imaging and revenue cycle solutions. To
foster the adoption of open source in healthcare organizations, DSS is a
founder and supporter of a community-driven, collaboration environment
Web site, www.vxVistA.org,
that acts as a forum for discussion and best practices among open source
vxVistA and VistA EHR users internationally. For more information on
DSS, Inc., visit www.dssinc.com.
For DSS
Dodge Communications
Vijay Tummala, 770-576-2553
vtummala@dodgecommunications.com