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==Discuss how to choose vendor/support==
==Discuss how to choose vendor/support==
:*Looking through the [[OpenEMR_Commercial_Help|Commercial Support]] web page is an option.
:*This subject is discussed on the following wiki page(linked to 'Support' tab):
::*Main issue is how do new users know which one to choose.
[[OpenEMR_Support_Guide]]
:*Asking for recommendations is likely a more effective option. For example, emailing (or even posting on sourceforge to keep open) what a user is looking for, which is then followed by recommendations from the community.
::*Work in progress with goal of simplifying what needs to be done when looking for a professional developer/vendor. Goal is to incorporate all the below concepts.
::*Main issue is potential for bias and conflict of interest.
:::*Looking through the [[OpenEMR_Commercial_Help|Commercial Support]] web page is an option.
:*Also the issue of getting the code into the official codebase
::::*Main issue is how do new users know which one to choose.
::*Discuss the merits of this, for example:
:::*Asking for recommendations is likely a more effective option. For example, emailing (or even posting on sourceforge to keep open) what a user is looking for, which is then followed by recommendations from the community.
:::*Then the new feature will continue to be supported into the future.
::::*Main issue is potential for bias and conflict of interest.
:::*Then the new feature may be improved by others in the future.
:::*Also the issue of getting the code into the official codebase
:::*New features in the future won't break the original feature.
::::*Discuss the merits of this, for example:
:::*Giving back to the community that provided you with free EMR software.
:::::*Then the new feature will continue to be supported into the future.
::*Discuss how this will effect the choice of a vendor.
:::::*Then the new feature may be improved by others in the future.
:::*Should seek a vendor whom has demonstrated ability to get new features into the codebase.
:::::*New features in the future won't break the original feature.
::::*Check for their activity on the forums.
:::::*Giving back to the community that provided you with free EMR software.
::::*Check their commit activity: http://github.com/openemr/openemr/commits/master
::::*Discuss how this will effect the choice of a vendor.
::::*Ask the vendor how active they are on the forums and how many features/commits they have contributed to the official codebase.
:::::*Should seek a vendor whom has demonstrated ability to get new features into the codebase.
::::*Ask for recommendations from others in the community.
::::::*Check for their activity on the forums.
::::*Forum discussion of how to streamline this decision for users is here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/forums/forum/202506/topic/4832281
::::::*Check their commit activity: http://github.com/openemr/openemr/commits/master
:::::*'''Possibility is to give vendors the option of having their own wiki page that describes what features they have contributed to the official OpenEMR codebase.'''
::::::*Ask the vendor how active they are on the forums and how many features/commits they have contributed to the official codebase.
::::::*Ask for recommendations from others in the community.
::::::*Forum discussion of how to streamline this decision for users is here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/forums/forum/202506/topic/4832281
:::::::*'''Possibility is to give vendors the option of having their own wiki page that describes what features they have contributed to the official OpenEMR codebase.'''


==Show examples of clinics that successfully use OpenEMR==
==Show examples of clinics that successfully use OpenEMR==

Revision as of 01:16, 21 February 2012

Overview

Articles to convince users why open source emrs are better than proprietary emrs by:

1) defining open source software
2) describing why open source EMR's are better than proprietary EMR's
3) describing how to find a vendor/support
4) showing examples of OpenEMR working in practices.

Define open source software and describe why open source EMR's are better than proprietary EMR's.

This subject is discussed on the following pages/websites:
  • Specifically, the 'What is Open Source' and 'Why use an Open Source EMR' sections.
  • This will always be a work in progress. For any input, please post in any of the OpenEMR Forums.

Discuss how to choose vendor/support

  • This subject is discussed on the following wiki page(linked to 'Support' tab):

OpenEMR_Support_Guide

  • Work in progress with goal of simplifying what needs to be done when looking for a professional developer/vendor. Goal is to incorporate all the below concepts.
  • Main issue is how do new users know which one to choose.
  • Asking for recommendations is likely a more effective option. For example, emailing (or even posting on sourceforge to keep open) what a user is looking for, which is then followed by recommendations from the community.
  • Main issue is potential for bias and conflict of interest.
  • Also the issue of getting the code into the official codebase
  • Discuss the merits of this, for example:
  • Then the new feature will continue to be supported into the future.
  • Then the new feature may be improved by others in the future.
  • New features in the future won't break the original feature.
  • Giving back to the community that provided you with free EMR software.
  • Discuss how this will effect the choice of a vendor.
  • Should seek a vendor whom has demonstrated ability to get new features into the codebase.
  • Possibility is to give vendors the option of having their own wiki page that describes what features they have contributed to the official OpenEMR codebase.

Show examples of clinics that successfully use OpenEMR

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