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'''OpenEMR''' is a "[[FOSSM|free and open source]] [[EMR|electronic health record]] and medical practice management application” [1,2]. OpenEMR is certified as an [http://www.healthit.gov Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)] Complete Ambulatory EHR (Electronic Health Record) by the [http://www.icsalabs.com International Computer Security Association] (ICSA) Labs [1-3].
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'''OpenEMR''' "is a [[FOSSM|free and open source]] [[EMR|electronic health records]] and medical practice management application” [1]. OpenEMR is certified as an [http://www.healthit.gov Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)] Complete Ambulatory EHR (Electronic Health Record) by the [http://www.icsalabs.com International Computer Security Association] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Computer_Security_Association (ICSA) Labs] [1-3].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
  
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The OpenEMR application was launched by Synitech in 2001 [2]. Maintenance of OpenEMR was assumed by the Pennington Firm in 2003 [2]. Most 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].  
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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].  
  
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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 as OpenEMR in 2002 [2]. Since 2002, numerous updates have improved standards compliance, internationalization and interoperability [2]. Version 4.1.2 was released August 17, 2013 [2].
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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==
  
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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] [1]. Free support is also available [1]. OpenEMR features integrated patient demographics and insurance documentation; scheduling; electronic medical records; clinical decision support; prescription tracking and ordering; coding, billing and claims management; report generation; and, a patient portal [1,2]. OpenEMR currently supports more than 15 languages/dialects and includes access control and encryption capabilities [1,2].  
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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].  
  
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The OpenEMR application is built on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP PHP] (Hypertext Preprocessor) programming language and runs on Microsoft (Windows), Mac OS, and Unix operating systems [1,2].
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===Clinical Applications===
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* Integrated Patient Demographics and Insurance Documentation
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* Patient Scheduling
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* Electronic Medical Records
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* Clinical Decision Support
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* Prescription Tracking and Ordering
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* Coding, Billing and Claims Management
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* Report Generation
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* Patient Portal <ref name='website_features'>Features: http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Features</ref>.  
  
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==Implementation==
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OpenEMR currently supports more than 15 languages/dialects and includes access control and encryption capabilities [2,4].
  
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The OpenEMR application has been downloaded more than 200,000 times in more than a dozen countries [2,4].  
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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].
  
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==Funding==
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==Utilization==
  
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[http://www.oemr.org/ OEMR] is a non-profit organization founded to support the OpenEMR project and community [2,5].
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The OpenEMR application has been downloaded more than 200,000 times in more than a dozen countries [2,5].
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==Sustainability==
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[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==
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The OpenEMR application can be downloaded from [http://www.open-emr.org OpenEMR], [http://www.oemr.org/download_openemr/ OEMR], and [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/?source=directory SourceForge].
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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 ==
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* [[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
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# 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/
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# [http://www.open-emr.org/ Open EMR].
 
# [http://www.open-emr.org/ Open EMR].
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# [http://www.oemr.org/about_openemr/ OEMR].
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# [http://www.oemr.org/ OEMR].

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].

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

  1. OpenEMR. http://www.open-emr.org/.
  2. OpenEMR - Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenEMR.
  3. 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
  4. OpenEMR Features. http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Features
  5. 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.
  6. OEMR. http://www.oemr.org/

External Links

  1. Open EMR.
  2. OEMR.


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