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Run Date: DEC 11, 2008                     Designation: DG*5.3*794
Package : DG - REGISTRATION                   Priority: Mandatory
Version : 5.3       SEQ #699                    Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: JAN 11, 2009
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Subject: VIC PATIENT IMAGE CAPTURE SOFTWARE (PICS) ENHANCEMENTS V3

Category: 
  - Enhancement (Mandatory)
  - Informational

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 Subject: VIC PATIENT IMAGE CAPTURE SOFTWARE (PICS) ENHANCEMENTS Version 3
  
 Category
  - Informational
  
  I. OVERVIEW
   
 This is an informational patch notifying sites of the release of a new 
 version of the Patient Image Capture software (PICS) application used in 
 conjunction with the Veteran Identification Card (VIC) Replacement 
 software.  The purpose of this informational patch is to provide field 
 personnel with instructions on how to acquire and install the latest 
 Patient Image Capture software (PICS). Additionally, this patch will also 
 provide field personnel with information regarding the retrieval of 
 end-user documentation for the system.
  
  II. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
  
 This new version of the PICS application will provide the VIC workstation 
 user with much greater functionality.  In the current version of PICS, 
 most of the card request information is available only through the NCMD 
 web interface.  Under the new version of PICS 3 the user will get several 
 informational tabs that provide key information on card details with ease 
 and accuracy. These include pending card requests, additional 
 connectivity status information, the PICS audit log and the PICS settings.
  
 The updated software will also allow future PICS software upgrades to be 
 performed automatically by the VIC Workstation user via a Click Once web 
 tool.
   
  III. ASSOCIATED VISTA PATCHES
   
  The following VistA patches should be installed prior to installing and
  implementing the Patient Image Capture software (PICS).
   
    Patch       Package       Released
    ----------  ------------  ---------------
    DG*5.3*791  Registration  October 27, 2008
   
   
  IV. PICS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION RETRIEVAL INSTRUCTIONS
  
  Sites may retrieve the Patient Image Capture software (PICS) and
  documentation directly using FTP from the following Office of Information
  Field Offices (OIFOs):
   
    OIFO               FTP ADDRESS                 DIRECTORY
    ------------       ------------------------    -------------
    Albany             ftp.fo-albany.med.va.gov    [anonymous.software]
    Hines              ftp.fo-hines.med.va.gov     [anonymous.software]
    Salt Lake City     ftp.fo-slc.med.va.gov       [anonymous.software]
  
 VistA download site download.vista.med.va.gov       anonymous.software
   
  The following files will be available:
   
    FILE NAME                                DESCRIPTION
    --------------------------------------   -----------------------------
    VICR_VA_PICS_WORKSTATION_V3.ZIP          PICS Prerequisites File
    VICR_PICS_3X_Install.exe                 PICS Workstation Installation
 File
    VICR_PIC_WORKSTATION_CONFIG_GUIDE.PDF    PICS Install/ Configuration
 Guide
    VICR_NCMD_REPORTS_USER_GUIDE.PDF         NCMD Report User Guide
    VICR_VIC_PICS_USERS_GUIDE.PDF            VIC PICS User Guide
  
    * Note: Use binary mode when transferring the .ZIP and .PDF files.
   
    The VistA Documentation Library [VDL] web site will contain the
    'PICS Workstation Guide', 'National Card Management Directory (NCMD)
    Report User Guide', and 'VIC PICS User Guide'. The VDL address is:
   
        http://www.va.gov/vdl/application.asp?appID=140
   
    In addition to the VDL website, the VIC technical web site
    will contain PICS information at:  
  
         http://vaww.va.gov/techsvc/projects/VICv3.asp
  
   
  V. TEST SITES
   
  The following sites participated in the testing of the PICS application.
   
      Test Site                             
      --------------------------------      
      Milwaukee VAMC
      Kansas City VAMC
      Iron Mountain VAMC  

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User Information:
Entered By  : HUTH,MICHAEL H                Date Entered  : SEP 18, 2008
Completed By: SBERRO,SANDRA                 Date Completed: DEC 02, 2008
Released By : FITCH,DONNA                   Date Released : DEC 11, 2008
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