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 OpenVista    Shreeve, M.D., Scott   

OpenVista

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Open source continues to significantly impact multiple sectors of the economy but is just beginning to be utilized in the healthcare setting. The business model of open source has several compelling features that apply specifically to healthcare information technology. Medsphere Systems Corporation is an innovative medical technology company that leverages open source at the development, deployment and marketing levels in their efforts to deliver an affordable, fully-integrated, enterprise-wide health information solution. This presentation will discuss the business case for open source in healthcare, present Medsphere's utilization of this model and discuss opportunities for the greater community to tangibly participate in these efforts.

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