The OpenVistA project will help its adopters eliminate application, database and operating system fees by allowing VistA to run on the GT.M programming environment and the Linux operating system, both of which are open source and free. By reducing licensing costs, OpenVistA frees up money to be spent on medicine, medical professionals, and other resources more likely to directly improve patient care. Like all WorldVistA projects, the OpenVistA project not only provides adopters with the software itself but also transfers knowledge and expertise and builds long-term mutual support relationships between adopters and the rest of the worldwide VistA community.