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==History== | ==History== | ||
− | + | In 2001, the OpenEMR application was launched by Synitech [2]. In 2003, maintenance of OpenEMR was assumed by the Pennington Firm [2]. More recently, OpenEMR has been administered by Rod Roark and Brady Miller [2]. The [http://www.open-emr.org/ OpenEMR] website states “OpenEMR is supported by a strong community of volunteers and professionals all with the common goal of making OpenEMR a superior alternative to its proprietary counterparts” [1]. | |
− | The OpenEMR application was initially released under the name MP Pro (MedicalPractice Professional) [2]. The application was subsequently updated to accommodate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)] regulations and re-released | + | The OpenEMR application was initially released under the name MP Pro (MedicalPractice Professional) [2]. The application was subsequently updated to accommodate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)] regulations and re-released in 2002 as OpenEMR [2]. Since 2002, numerous updates have improved standards compliance, internationalization and interoperability [2]. Version 4.1.2 was released August 17, 2013 [2]. |
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
− | As open source software, OpenEMR is free for download, use and modification under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License GNU General Public License] [ | + | As open source software, OpenEMR is free for download, use and modification under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License GNU General Public License] [4]. Free support is also available [4]. |
− | + | ===Clinical Applications=== | |
+ | * Integrated Patient Demographics and Insurance Documentation | ||
+ | * Patient Scheduling | ||
+ | * Electronic Medical Records | ||
+ | * Clinical Decision Support | ||
+ | * Prescription Tracking and Ordering | ||
+ | * Coding, Billing and Claims Management | ||
+ | * Report Generation | ||
+ | * Patient Portal <ref name='website_features'>Features: http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Features</ref>. | ||
− | + | OpenEMR currently supports more than 15 languages/dialects and includes access control and encryption capabilities [2,4]. | |
− | The OpenEMR application | + | The OpenEMR application is built on the programming language [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP PHP] (Hypertext Preprocessor) and runs on Microsoft (Windows), Mac, and Unix operating systems [1,2,4]. |
− | == | + | ==Utilization== |
− | [http://www.oemr.org/ OEMR] is a non-profit charitable foundation created to provide revenues in support of the OpenEMR project and community [2, | + | The OpenEMR application has been downloaded more than 200,000 times in more than a dozen countries [2,5]. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Sustainability== | ||
+ | |||
+ | [http://www.oemr.org/ OEMR] is a non-profit charitable foundation created to provide revenues in support of the OpenEMR project and community [2,6]. | ||
==Software Download== | ==Software Download== | ||
The OpenEMR application can be downloaded from [http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Downloads OpenEMR], [http://www.oemr.org/download_openemr/ OEMR], and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/?source=directory SourceForge]. | The OpenEMR application can be downloaded from [http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Downloads OpenEMR], [http://www.oemr.org/download_openemr/ OEMR], and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/?source=directory SourceForge]. | ||
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+ | == Related Articles == | ||
+ | * [[Leveraging_of_Open_EMR_Architecture_for_Clinical_Trial_Accrual]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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# OpenEMR - Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenEMR. | # OpenEMR - Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenEMR. | ||
# OEMR – Open EMR 4.1. Certified Health IT Product List. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. http://oncchpl.force.com/ehrcert/ehrproductdetail?allClassification=BothEHR&attestationYear=None&browseBy=vendorName&completeOnly=false&counter=0&criteriaIds=&criteriaSearchByMeasures=false&doLastSearch=false&id=a0Aa000000aLcVVEA0&lastSearch=searchByField&modularOnly=false&pageNumber=1&pageSize=25&practiceRadio2014=Both&searchByType=productName&searchByValue=openemr&showSeachOption=BothEHR&sortAsc=true&sortBy=3&viewCertYear=2011&viewPracticeSetting=Ambulatory | # OEMR – Open EMR 4.1. Certified Health IT Product List. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. http://oncchpl.force.com/ehrcert/ehrproductdetail?allClassification=BothEHR&attestationYear=None&browseBy=vendorName&completeOnly=false&counter=0&criteriaIds=&criteriaSearchByMeasures=false&doLastSearch=false&id=a0Aa000000aLcVVEA0&lastSearch=searchByField&modularOnly=false&pageNumber=1&pageSize=25&practiceRadio2014=Both&searchByType=productName&searchByValue=openemr&showSeachOption=BothEHR&sortAsc=true&sortBy=3&viewCertYear=2011&viewPracticeSetting=Ambulatory | ||
+ | # OpenEMR Features. http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Features | ||
# Groen, P. [http://www.openhealthnews.com/hotnews/openemr-continues-grow-popularity-and-use OpenEMR Continues to grow in Popularity and Use]. Open Health News: The Voice for the Open Health Community. December 18, 2012. Accessed September 2, 2013. | # Groen, P. [http://www.openhealthnews.com/hotnews/openemr-continues-grow-popularity-and-use OpenEMR Continues to grow in Popularity and Use]. Open Health News: The Voice for the Open Health Community. December 18, 2012. Accessed September 2, 2013. | ||
# OEMR. http://www.oemr.org/ | # OEMR. http://www.oemr.org/ |
Latest revision as of 19:04, 28 September 2015
OpenEMR "is a free and open source electronic health records and medical practice management application” [1]. OpenEMR is certified as an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Complete Ambulatory EHR (Electronic Health Record) by the International Computer Security Association (ICSA) Labs [1-3].
Contents
History
In 2001, the OpenEMR application was launched by Synitech [2]. In 2003, maintenance of OpenEMR was assumed by the Pennington Firm [2]. More recently, OpenEMR has been administered by Rod Roark and Brady Miller [2]. The OpenEMR website states “OpenEMR is supported by a strong community of volunteers and professionals all with the common goal of making OpenEMR a superior alternative to its proprietary counterparts” [1].
The OpenEMR application was initially released under the name MP Pro (MedicalPractice Professional) [2]. The application was subsequently updated to accommodate Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and re-released in 2002 as OpenEMR [2]. Since 2002, numerous updates have improved standards compliance, internationalization and interoperability [2]. Version 4.1.2 was released August 17, 2013 [2].
Features
As open source software, OpenEMR is free for download, use and modification under the GNU General Public License [4]. Free support is also available [4].
Clinical Applications
- Integrated Patient Demographics and Insurance Documentation
- Patient Scheduling
- Electronic Medical Records
- Clinical Decision Support
- Prescription Tracking and Ordering
- Coding, Billing and Claims Management
- Report Generation
- Patient Portal [1].
OpenEMR currently supports more than 15 languages/dialects and includes access control and encryption capabilities [2,4].
The OpenEMR application is built on the programming language PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) and runs on Microsoft (Windows), Mac, and Unix operating systems [1,2,4].
Utilization
The OpenEMR application has been downloaded more than 200,000 times in more than a dozen countries [2,5].
Sustainability
OEMR is a non-profit charitable foundation created to provide revenues in support of the OpenEMR project and community [2,6].
Software Download
The OpenEMR application can be downloaded from OpenEMR, OEMR, and SourceForge.
Related Articles
References
- OpenEMR. http://www.open-emr.org/.
- OpenEMR - Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenEMR.
- OEMR – Open EMR 4.1. Certified Health IT Product List. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. http://oncchpl.force.com/ehrcert/ehrproductdetail?allClassification=BothEHR&attestationYear=None&browseBy=vendorName&completeOnly=false&counter=0&criteriaIds=&criteriaSearchByMeasures=false&doLastSearch=false&id=a0Aa000000aLcVVEA0&lastSearch=searchByField&modularOnly=false&pageNumber=1&pageSize=25&practiceRadio2014=Both&searchByType=productName&searchByValue=openemr&showSeachOption=BothEHR&sortAsc=true&sortBy=3&viewCertYear=2011&viewPracticeSetting=Ambulatory
- OpenEMR Features. http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Features
- Groen, P. OpenEMR Continues to grow in Popularity and Use. Open Health News: The Voice for the Open Health Community. December 18, 2012. Accessed September 2, 2013.
- OEMR. http://www.oemr.org/
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