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[http://www.open-emr.org/ OpenEMR] is a Free and Open Source electronic health records and medical practice management application. It | [http://www.open-emr.org/ OpenEMR] is a Free and Open Source electronic health records and medical practice management application. It features fully integrated electronic health records, practice management, scheduling, electronic billing, internationalization, free support, a vibrant community, and [[OpenEMR_Features|a whole lot more]]. It can run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and many other platforms. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR_Features|OpenEMR Features]]. | :* [[OpenEMR_Features|OpenEMR Features]]. | ||
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::* Or try the [https://chat.open-emr.org OpenEMR Chat]. | ::* Or try the [https://chat.open-emr.org OpenEMR Chat]. | ||
==ONC | <br> | ||
<span id='2015_ONC_Ambulatory_EHR_Certification'></span> | |||
==Current ONC Certification== | |||
{{Onc2015}} | |||
*Summary of ONC Certification: | |||
:* [[OpenEMR Certification Stage III Meaningful Use|Certification Stage III]]. | |||
<br> | |||
:* [[OpenEMR Certification Stage | |||
== | ==2014 ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification - retired == | ||
:<span style="color: red">'''Please note that 2014 ONC Certification has been retired and is no longer valid.'''</span> | |||
: | :See here for the work it took to obtain 2014 ONC Ambulatory Complete EHR Certification: [[OpenEMR Certification Stage II Meaningful Use|Certification Stage II Project Page]] | ||
<br> | |||
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== | ==2011 ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification - retired == | ||
:<span style="color: red">'''Please note that 2011 ONC Certification has been retired and is no longer valid.'''</span> | |||
:See this page if interested in how certification was achieved: [[Certification Project Archive]] | |||
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== Support == | == Support == | ||
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=== Official Demos === | === Official Demos === | ||
:* <span style="font-size:125%">'''[ | :* <span style="font-size:125%">'''[https://www.open-emr.org/demo/ OpenEMR Version 7.0.2 Demo]''' -- '''This demo is the current stable release of OpenEMR.'''</span> | ||
=== Development Demos === | === Development Demos === | ||
:* [[Development Demo|OpenEMR Version | :* [[Development Demo|OpenEMR Version 7.0.3 Development Demo]] -- This demo is of the newest development version of OpenEMR, and may contain features known not to work yet. The "Up For Grab" demos can also be found here. | ||
:* [[Development | :* [[Development 7.0.2 Demo|OpenEMR Version 7.0.2 Development Demo]] -- This demo is of the current release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied. | ||
:* [[Development | :* [[Development 7.0.1 Demo|OpenEMR Version 7.0.1 Development Demo]] -- This demo is of a prior release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied. | ||
:* [[Development | :* [[Development 7.0.0 Demo|OpenEMR Version 7.0.0 Development Demo]] -- This demo is of a prior release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied. | ||
:* [[Development | :* [[Development 6.1.0 Demo|OpenEMR Version 6.1.0 Development Demo]] -- This demo is of a prior release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied. | ||
== Downloads == | == Downloads == | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Downloads|OpenEMR Downloads]] : '''Main OpenEMR download page.''' | :* [[OpenEMR Downloads|OpenEMR Downloads]] : '''Main OpenEMR download page.''' | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Patches|Patches]] : Patches for OpenEMR versions. | :* [[OpenEMR Patches|Patches]] : Patches for OpenEMR versions. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Modules|Modules]] : Official OpenEMR modules. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR Contributed Forms|Contributed Forms]] : A place for sharing contributed forms. | :* [[OpenEMR Contributed Forms|Contributed Forms]] : A place for sharing contributed forms. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Tools | Tools]] : A place for sharing contributed tools related to OpenEMR. | :* [[OpenEMR Tools | Tools]] : A place for sharing contributed tools related to OpenEMR. | ||
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== Installation Manuals == | == Installation Manuals == | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Installation Guides|OpenEMR Installation Guides]]. | :* [[OpenEMR Installation Guides|OpenEMR Installation Guides]]. | ||
== Security / Hardening == | |||
===Operating System=== | |||
:* [[Securing OpenEMR| Securing OpenEMR - Initial]] | |||
:* [[Securing OpenEMR - Basic | Linux]] | |||
===Web Server=== | |||
:* [[Securing OpenEMR - Apache | Apache]] | |||
:* [[OpenEMR with nginx and php-fpm| Nginx]] | |||
===Cloud Security=== | |||
:* [[Securing OpenEMR - AWS |Securing OpenEMR on AWS]] | |||
===OpenEMR Security=== | |||
:* [[Securing OpenEMR]] | |||
===Codebase Security=== | |||
:* [[Codebase Security]]: Assessment, plan, and tracking of project progress to globally secure the codebase. | |||
:* [[Report a Vulnerability]]: | |||
== Upgrade Manuals == | == Upgrade Manuals == | ||
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== User Manuals == | == User Manuals == | ||
===Main=== | ===Main=== | ||
:* '''[[OpenEMR | :* '''[[OpenEMR 7.0.2 Users Guide|OpenEMR 7.0.2 User Manual]] <span style="color: red">(Current stable release of OpenEMR)'''</span>. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR 7.0.1 Users Guide|OpenEMR 7.0.1 User Manual]]. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 7.0.0 Users Guide|OpenEMR 7.0.0 User Manual]]. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 6.1.0 Users Guide|OpenEMR 6.1.0 User Manual]]. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 6.0.0 Users Guide|OpenEMR 6.0.0 User Manual]]. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 5.0.2 Users Guide|OpenEMR 5.0.2 User Manual]]. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 5.0.1 Users Guide|OpenEMR 5.0.1 User Manual]]. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 5.0.0 Users Guide|OpenEMR 5.0.0 User Manual]]. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 4.2.2 Users Guide|OpenEMR 4.2.2 User Manual]]. | :* [[OpenEMR 4.2.2 Users Guide|OpenEMR 4.2.2 User Manual]]. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR 4.2.1 Users Guide|OpenEMR 4.2.1 User Manual]]. | :* [[OpenEMR 4.2.1 Users Guide|OpenEMR 4.2.1 User Manual]]. | ||
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:* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.1_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.1 Users Manual (PDF)]. | :* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.1_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.1 Users Manual (PDF)]. | ||
:* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.0_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.0 Users Manual (PDF)]. | :* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.0_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.0 Users Manual (PDF)]. | ||
===API=== | |||
:* '''[[OpenEMR 7.0.2 API]] <span style="color: red">(Current stable release of OpenEMR)'''</span>. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 7.0.1 API]] | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 7.0.0 API-prior|OpenEMR 7.0.0 API]] | |||
:* [[OpenEMR 6.1.0 API]] | |||
===B10=== | |||
:* '''[[OpenEMR 7.0 B10|OpenEMR 7.0.2 B10 Electronic health information (EHI) export]]''' | |||
===Real World Testing=== | |||
:* '''[[Real World Testing]]''' (Real World testing and plans for ONC certification) | |||
:* '''[[Submit 2024 Real World Testing]]''' (Instruction set for submitting 2024 Real World Testing report to OpenEMR Foundation) | |||
===Supplementary=== | ===Supplementary=== | ||
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::*[[Media:Patient_ledger.odt|Patient Ledger]] | ::*[[Media:Patient_ledger.odt|Patient Ledger]] | ||
::*Patient Statement with [[Media:Setting_up_the_statements_dunning_for_OpenEmr.pdf|Dunning Messages]]. | ::*Patient Statement with [[Media:Setting_up_the_statements_dunning_for_OpenEmr.pdf|Dunning Messages]]. | ||
:*Brute Force Login Prevention | |||
::*[[Brute Force Login Prevention]] | |||
:*Clinical Decision Rules | :*Clinical Decision Rules | ||
::*[[CDR User Manual]]. | ::*[[CDR User Manual]]. | ||
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:*Efficiency Tools | :*Efficiency Tools | ||
::*[[Patient_Flow_Board|Patient Flow Board]]. | ::*[[Patient_Flow_Board|Patient Flow Board]]. | ||
::*[[Recall_Board|Recall Board]]. | |||
::*[[Random_Drug_Screening|Random Drug Screening]]. | ::*[[Random_Drug_Screening|Random Drug Screening]]. | ||
::*[[Review_EDI_History_Module|Review: EDI History Module]]. | ::*[[Review_EDI_History_Module|Review: EDI History Module]]. | ||
:*Forms | :*Forms | ||
::*[[OpenEMR_Contributed_Forms|Contributed Forms]]: 60 forms. | ::*[[OpenEMR_Contributed_Forms|Contributed Forms]]: 60 forms. | ||
::*[[Social Screening Tool]]: Form that measures Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). This form and the documentation are a good example and tutorial for building a form. | |||
::*[[HOWTO_Register_OpenEMR_Contributed_Forms|HOWTO Register OpenEMR Contributed Forms]] OpenEMR 5.0.x | |||
:::*[[CAMOS module]]: An intuitive interface for text organization and insertion in a patient's chart. | :::*[[CAMOS module]]: An intuitive interface for text organization and insertion in a patient's chart. | ||
:::*[[Eye_Exam|Eye Exam]]: The Comprehensive Ophthalmic Exam. | :::*[[Eye_Exam|Eye Exam]]: The Comprehensive Ophthalmic Exam. | ||
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::*[[Videos and Animations]]. | ::*[[Videos and Animations]]. | ||
:*Meaningful Use | :*Meaningful Use | ||
::*[[OpenEMR 4.2.0 AMC Reports]]. | ::*[[OpenEMR 4.2.0 AMC Reports]]. | ||
:*Multi-factor Authentication | |||
::*[[Multi-factor Authentication]] | |||
:*Navigation | :*Navigation | ||
::*[[Cross Reference Views]]. | ::*[[Cross Reference Views]]. | ||
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:* [[Securing OpenEMR]]: Advice from the community on how to secure an OpenEMR instance. | :* [[Securing OpenEMR]]: Advice from the community on how to secure an OpenEMR instance. | ||
:* [[settings_lists|Description of Settings]]: Documentation of the settings in Administration->Globals and Administration->Lists. | :* [[settings_lists|Description of Settings]]: Documentation of the settings in Administration->Globals and Administration->Lists. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Patient Statement Printing and Configuration Howtos| Patient Statement Printing/Configuration Howtos]]. | :* [[OpenEMR Patient Statement Printing and Configuration Howtos| Patient Statement Printing/Configuration Howtos]]. | ||
:* [[MySQL/MariaDB SSL Support Howto]] | |||
:* [[SSL Installation Howtos|SSL Install Howtos]]. | :* [[SSL Installation Howtos|SSL Install Howtos]]. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR UTF-8 Upgrade Howto|UTF-8 Upgrade Howto]]: Configuration of non-Latin scripts. | :* [[OpenEMR UTF-8 Upgrade Howto|UTF-8 Upgrade Howto]]: Configuration of non-Latin scripts. | ||
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:* [[Pharmacy Dispensary Module Configuration|Pharmacy Dispensary Module Configuration]]. | :* [[Pharmacy Dispensary Module Configuration|Pharmacy Dispensary Module Configuration]]. | ||
:* [[Sms and Email Notification Howtos|Sms/Email Notification Howtos]]. | :* [[Sms and Email Notification Howtos|Sms/Email Notification Howtos]]. | ||
:* [[ | :* [[Carecoordination Module Configuration]]: Setup and Configuration of Z&H's Carecoordination module. | ||
:* [[HOWTO Setup and Use OpenEMR Groups Module|HOWTO Setup and Use OpenEMR Groups Module]]. | |||
:* [[Custom Modules for OpenEMR|Custom Modules for OpenEMR]]: Modules not in the released codebase but available for installation. Preview here and contact the dev. | |||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
=== Release History === | |||
{| class="table table-bordered table-sm table-striped" | |||
|- | |||
! Version | |||
! Release Date | |||
! Milestones | |||
|- | |||
| '''1.0''' | |||
| June, 2001 | |||
| Released as MP Pro (MedicalPractice Professional) | |||
|- | |||
| '''1.3''' | |||
| July 5, 2002 | |||
| HIPAA, Released as OpenEMR under GPL | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.0.0''' | |||
| June 30, 2003 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.5.2''' | |||
| March 25, 2004 | |||
| Support for Health Level 7 (HL7) | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.7.2''' | |||
| June 1, 2005 | |||
| Calendar overhaul, added access controls, code moved to SourceForge | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.8.0''' | |||
| November 11, 2005 | |||
| Support for UB-92 | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.8.1''' | |||
| February 24, 2006 | |||
| Language translation support | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.8.2''' | |||
| January 14, 2007 | |||
| Computer Aided Medical Ordering System (CAMOS) module, PHP5/MySQL5 Compatible | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.8.3''' | |||
| October 4, 2007 | |||
| Support for HCFA 1500 | |||
|- | |||
| '''2.9.0''' | |||
| August 7, 2008 | |||
| Customizable layouts | |||
|- | |||
| '''3.0.1''' | |||
| April 8, 2009 | |||
| Fully integrated phpGACL (PHP Generic Access Control Lists), Internationalization and localization efforts started | |||
|- | |||
| '''3.1.0''' | |||
| August 28, 2009 | |||
| Full support for UTF-8 | |||
|- | |||
| '''3.2.0''' | |||
| February 16, 2010 | |||
| Layout based form builder module | |||
|- | |||
| '''4.0.0''' | |||
| March 26, 2011 | |||
| 2011 ONC ''Modular'' Ambulatory EHR certification, Code repository changed from cvs to git | |||
|- | |||
| '''4.1.0''' | |||
| September 23, 2011 | |||
| 2011 ONC '''Complete''' Ambulatory EHR certification | |||
|- | |||
| '''4.1.1''' | |||
| August 31, 2012 | |||
| Support for ICD-10, translated into 19 languages | |||
|- | |||
| '''4.1.2''' | |||
| August 17, 2013 | |||
| Interoperability | |||
|- | |||
| '''4.2.0''' | |||
| December 28, 2014 | |||
| 2014 ONC ''Modular'' Ambulatory EHR Certification, Translated into 26 languages | |||
|- | |||
| '''4.2.1''' | |||
| March 25, 2016 | |||
| 2014 ONC ''Modular'' Ambulatory EHR Certification, Translated into 30 languages | |||
|- | |||
| '''4.2.2''' | |||
| May 19, 2016 | |||
| 2014 ONC ''Modular'' Ambulatory EHR Certification, PHP7 Compatible | |||
|- | |||
| '''5.0.0''' | |||
| February 15, 2017 | |||
| 2014 ONC '''Complete''' Ambulatory EHR Certification, Code repository migrated to github | |||
|- | |||
| '''5.0.1''' | |||
| April 23, 2018 | |||
| 2014 ONC '''Complete''' Ambulatory EHR Certification, PHP7.2 Compatible, Translated into 34 languages | |||
|- | |||
| '''5.0.2''' | |||
| August 4, 2019 | |||
| 2014 ONC '''Complete''' Ambulatory EHR Certification, Translated into 34 languages | |||
|- | |||
| '''6.0.0''' | |||
| January 5, 2021 | |||
| API, FHIR, SMART on FHIR, OAuth2, OIDC, PHP8.0 Compatible | |||
|- | |||
| '''6.0.0 Patch 1''' | |||
| March 14, 2021 | |||
| WENO Exchange ePrescribing<br> | |||
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine<br> | |||
Various fixes inc. security fixes<br> | |||
([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-6-0-0-patch-1-has-been-released/16276 See full summary of these and other changes]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''6.0.0 Patch 2''' | |||
| June 16, 2021 | |||
| [[GAD-7|GAD-7 questionnaire]]<br> | |||
Patient portal improvements ([https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/4221 #4221])<br> | |||
Messaging improvement ([https://github.com/openemr/openemr/pull/4306 #4306])<br> | |||
Various fixes inc. security fixes<br> | |||
([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-6-0-0-patch-2-has-been-released/16750 See full summary of changes])<br> | |||
([https://github.com/openemr/openemr/commits/rel-600?after=1dcd2a1972f69f1864889fee6d8eec931b85b397+34&branch=rel-600 See detailed list of all commits]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''6.0.0 Patch 3''' | |||
| October 20, 2021 | |||
| Support for fully integrated Telehealth [[OpenEMR Modules|Modules]]<br> | |||
Patient portal improvements<br> | |||
Various fixes inc. security fixes<br> | |||
([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-6-0-0-patch-3-has-been-released/17302 See full summary of these and other changes]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''6.0.0 Patch 4''' | |||
| February 20, 2022 | |||
| Patient portal revamped - user interface improvement; patient form improvement; patient document template forms support template profiles and patient groups<br> | |||
Critical security fixes<br> | |||
([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-6-0-0-patch-4-has-been-released/17892 See full summary of these and other changes]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''6.1.0''' | |||
| March 22, 2022 | |||
| ([[Release_Features#Version_6.1.0|See full summary of changes]]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''6.1.0 Patch 1''' | |||
| April 24, 2022 | |||
| ([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-6-1-0-patch-1-has-been-released/18366 See full summary of changes]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''7.0.0''' | |||
| July 19, 2022 | |||
| ([[Release_Features#Version_7.0.0|See full summary of changes]]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''7.0.0 Patch 1''' | |||
| August 7, 2022 | |||
| ([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-0-patch-1-has-been-released/18904 See full summary of changes]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''7.0.0 Patch 2''' | |||
| November 30, 2022 | |||
| ([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-0-patch-2-has-been-released/19537 See full summary of changes]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''7.0.1''' | |||
| April 26, 2023 | |||
| ([[Release_Features#Version_7.0.1|See full summary of changes]]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''7.0.1 Patch 1''' | |||
| May 30, 2023 | |||
| ([https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-1-patch-1-has-been-released/20594 See full summary of changes]) | |||
|- | |||
| '''7.0.2''' | |||
| November 15, 2023 | |||
| ([[Release_Features#Version_7.0.2|See full summary of changes]]) | |||
|} | |||
=== Developer Manuals === | === Developer Manuals === | ||
:* [[New Developer Information|Information For New Developers]]: If you are a developer looking to contribute to the project, check this page for details on how to get started. | :* [[New Developer Information|Information For New Developers]]: If you are a developer looking to contribute to the project, check this page for details on how to get started. | ||
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:*[[OpenEMR Project Marketplace]]. | :*[[OpenEMR Project Marketplace]]. | ||
:*[[Request for Proposals (RfP's)]]. | :*[[Request for Proposals (RfP's)]]. | ||
=== Quality Management System === | |||
:*[[Quality_management_system_(MU3))|Quality Management System]] | |||
=== Roadmaps === | === Roadmaps === | ||
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:* [[Code Types]]: Explains the current scheme for containing code types (such as ICD9, CPT) etc. | :* [[Code Types]]: Explains the current scheme for containing code types (such as ICD9, CPT) etc. | ||
:* [[Diagnostic Codes Development]]: Current plan/implementation for diagnostic code sets (ICD9,ICD10,SNOMED, etc.). | :* [[Diagnostic Codes Development]]: Current plan/implementation for diagnostic code sets (ICD9,ICD10,SNOMED, etc.). | ||
:* [[Comlink Telehealth]]: Telehealth Module sponsored by Comlink, Inc and included in OpenEMR 7.0.0 (patch 2+). | |||
=== Development Guides === | === Development Guides === | ||
:* [[User_Interface_Development|User Interface Development]]: Place to show user interface standards | |||
:* [[Smarty]]: Using OpenEMR's embedded Smarty templating engine. | :* [[Smarty]]: Using OpenEMR's embedded Smarty templating engine. | ||
:* [[LBV_Forms|LBV Forms]]: Creating Layout Based forms. | :* [[LBV_Forms|LBV Forms]]: Creating Layout Based forms. | ||
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:* [[OpenEMR_Xml_Form_Generator|OpenEMR Xml Form Generator]] : XML based forms (generates php). | :* [[OpenEMR_Xml_Form_Generator|OpenEMR Xml Form Generator]] : XML based forms (generates php). | ||
:* [[Image Based Forms]]: Using MI2's new image based forms interface. | :* [[Image Based Forms]]: Using MI2's new image based forms interface. | ||
:* [[Creating Modules]]: How to extend OpenEMR through the creation of modules | |||
:* [[Twig Development]]: How to use Twig in the OpenEMR environment | |||
=== Embedded Components === | === Embedded Components === | ||
:* [[ADODB]]: ADOdb Database Abstraction Library for PHP. | :* [[ADODB]]: ADOdb Database Abstraction Library for PHP. | ||
:* [[Composer and NPM]]: Mechanisms to standardize libraries and assets that are used by OpenEMR; and lots of other cool stuff. | |||
:* [[Composer]]: | :* [[FancyBox]]: hover-over iframes, used in the user interface. (Note this component was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.1 and later) | ||
:* [[FancyBox]]: hover-over iframes, used in the user interface. | |||
:* [[Gritter]]: pop-up bubbles, for notifications. | :* [[Gritter]]: pop-up bubbles, for notifications. | ||
:* [[html2pdf]]: OpenEMR's embedded html2pdf. | :* [[html2pdf]]: OpenEMR's embedded html2pdf. | ||
:* [[Jquery]]: a javascript toolkit, that makes writing javascript easier. | :* [[Jquery]]: a javascript toolkit, that makes writing javascript easier. | ||
:* Open Flash Chart: Embedded javascript flash graphing for for graphing vitals other numeric data in forms. | :* Open Flash Chart: Embedded javascript flash graphing for for graphing vitals other numeric data in forms. (Note this component was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.0 and later) | ||
:* [[PDF]]: pdf libraries/packages in OpenEMR | :* [[PDF]]: pdf libraries/packages in OpenEMR | ||
:* [[PhpGacl]]: OpenEMR's embedded php-GACL (access controls). | :* [[PhpGacl]]: OpenEMR's embedded php-GACL (access controls). | ||
:* [[PhpMyAdmin]]: OpenEMR's embedded phpMyAdmin (database administration tool). ('''requires PHP 5.5+''') | :* [[PhpMyAdmin]]: OpenEMR's embedded phpMyAdmin (database administration tool). ('''requires PHP 5.5+''') (Note this component was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.1 and later) | ||
:* Postnuke Calendar. | :* Postnuke Calendar. | ||
:* [[Smarty_Module|Smarty]] | :* [[Smarty_Module|Smarty]] | ||
:* [[Zend]] ('''requires PHP 5. | :* [[Zend]] ('''requires PHP 5.6.0+''') | ||
=== File Formats Used === | === File Formats Used === | ||
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=== Security === | === Security === | ||
:* [[Codebase Security]]: Assessment, plan, and tracking of project progress to globally secure the codebase. | :* [[Codebase Security]]: Assessment, plan, and tracking of project progress to globally secure the codebase. | ||
:* [[Securing OpenEMR]]: Advice from the community on how to secure an OpenEMR instance. | :* [[Securing OpenEMR]]: Advice from the community on how to secure an OpenEMR instance. | ||
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:* [[Steps for an official release]]: Documented the steps for an official full release. | :* [[Steps for an official release]]: Documented the steps for an official full release. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Acknowledgments]]: Contributors (testers, bug fixers, developers, translators, etc.) can enter their information here if they want to by included in the Acknowledgments Notice. | :* [[OpenEMR Acknowledgments]]: Contributors (testers, bug fixers, developers, translators, etc.) can enter their information here if they want to by included in the Acknowledgments Notice. | ||
:* [[Release Features | New Features in Each Release]]: New features in each release | :* [[Release Features | New Features in Each Release]]: New features in each release. | ||
:* [[QA/Release Process| Status of an ongoing new release process]]: Listing of active bugs and planned features with status for an ongoing release. | :* [[QA/Release Process| Status of an ongoing new release process]]: Listing of active bugs and planned features with status for an ongoing release. | ||
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:* [[OpenEMR Wiki]]: OpenEMR wiki description and development. | :* [[OpenEMR Wiki]]: OpenEMR wiki description and development. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Forum]]: OpenEMR forum description and development. | :* [[OpenEMR Forum]]: OpenEMR forum description and development. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Chat]]: OpenEMR chat description and development. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR IRC]]: OpenEMR IRC chat channel description. | :* [[OpenEMR IRC]]: OpenEMR IRC chat channel description. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Twitter Feed]]: OpenEMR twitter feed description. | :* [[OpenEMR Twitter Feed]]: OpenEMR twitter feed description. | ||
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:* [[OpenEMR Google Plus Page|OpenEMR Google+ Page]]: OpenEMR Google+ page. | :* [[OpenEMR Google Plus Page|OpenEMR Google+ Page]]: OpenEMR Google+ page. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Diaspora Page]]: OpenEMR Diaspora Page. | :* [[OpenEMR Diaspora Page]]: OpenEMR Diaspora Page. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Mastodon Page]]: OpenEMR Mastodon Page. | |||
:* [[OpenEMR Community Demo Development]]: Description for setting up the community demo. | :* [[OpenEMR Community Demo Development]]: Description for setting up the community demo. | ||
:* [[OpenEMR Slack Chat]]: OpenEMR Slack Chat description. | :* [[OpenEMR Slack Chat]]: OpenEMR Slack Chat description. | ||
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== Virtual Appliances == | == Virtual Appliances == | ||
:* [[ | :* [[OpenEMR_Downloads#Appliance|OpenEMR 5.0.0 Virtual Appliance]] | ||
== ISO == | == ISO == | ||
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=== Articles === | === Articles === | ||
:* '''[[wikipedia:OpenEMR|OpenEMR on Wikipedia]] (Current Article)'''. | :* '''[[wikipedia:OpenEMR|OpenEMR on Wikipedia]] (Current Article)'''. | ||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12710998-openemr-offers-panel-of-turn-key-solutions-with-amazons-cloud-services.html OpenEMR Offers a Panel of Turn-Key Solutions with Amazon's Cloud Services] (May, 2018) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12707115-openemr-cloud-standard-edition-now-available-in-aws-marketplace.html OpenEMR Cloud Standard Edition Now Available in AWS Marketplace] [[media:12707115-openemr-cloud-standard-edition-now-available-in-aws-marketplace.pdf|(pdf)]] (May, 2018) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12704630-openemr-version-5-01-released-ushers-in-golden-age-for-openemr.html OpenEMR Version 5.0.1 Released: Ushers in Golden Age for OpenEMR] [[media:12704630-openemr-version-5-01-released-ushers-in-golden-age-for-openemr.pdf|(pdf)]] (April, 2018) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12699160-openemr-releases-medical-image-viewing-support.html OpenEMR Releases Medical Image Viewing Support] [[media:OpenEMR Releases Medical Image Viewing Support.pdf|(pdf)]] (March, 2018) | |||
:* [http://www.open-emr.org/year-in-review/ 2017 Year in Review] (January, 2018) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12685176-openemr-is-accepting-donations-on-open-collective.html OpenEMR is Accepting Donations on Open Collective] [[media:-12685176-openemr-is-accepting-donations-on-open-collective.pdf|(pdf)]] (January, 2018) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12682793-openemr-cloud-express-now-available-on-aws-marketplace.html OpenEMR Cloud Express Now Available on AWS Marketplace] [[media:-12682793-openemr-cloud-express-now-available-on-aws-marketplace.pdf|(pdf)]] (December, 2017) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12676836-hurricane-maria-puerto-rico-and-the-success-of-openemr-customers.html Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, and the Success of OpenEMR Customers] [[media:12676836-hurricane-maria-puerto-rico-and-the-success-of-openemr-customers.pdf|(pdf)]] (November, 2017) | |||
:* [http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2017/11/want-simple-easy-use-emr-well-can-free.html Want a simple and easy-to-use EMR? Well, you can have it for free. A case for open-source software in medicine.] (November, 2017) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12671643-openemr-helps-support-medical-hackathon-at-virginia-commonwealth-university.html OpenEMR Helps Support Medical Hackathon at Virginia Commonwealth University] [[media:-12671643-openemr-helps-support-medical-hackathon-at-virginia-commonwealth-university.pdf|(pdf)]] (October, 2017) | |||
:* [http://www.openhealthnews.com/blogs/ramaduro/2017-09-03/community-health-network-houston-leverages-open-source-tech-help-victims-h Community Health Network in Houston Leverages Open Source Tech to Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey] (September, 2017) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12658184-openemr-launches-easy-install-option-for-amazons-cloud-services.html OpenEMR Launches Easy Install Option for Amazon's Cloud Services] [[media:-12658184-openemr-launches-easy-install-option-for-amazons-cloud-services.pdf|(pdf)]] (August, 2017) | |||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12653947-openemr-community-responds-to-hrsa-call-for-advanced-ehr-solutions-for-community-health-centers.html OpenEMR Community Responds to HRSA Call for Advanced EHR Solutions for Community Health Centers] [[media:-12653947-openemr-community-responds-to-hrsa-call-for-advanced-ehr-solutions-for-community-health-centers.pdf|(pdf)]] (July, 2017) | :* [https://www.prlog.org/12653947-openemr-community-responds-to-hrsa-call-for-advanced-ehr-solutions-for-community-health-centers.html OpenEMR Community Responds to HRSA Call for Advanced EHR Solutions for Community Health Centers] [[media:-12653947-openemr-community-responds-to-hrsa-call-for-advanced-ehr-solutions-for-community-health-centers.pdf|(pdf)]] (July, 2017) | ||
:* [https://www.prlog.org/12652463-openemr-open-source-ehr-solution-strong-candidate-for-hrsa-funding-for-health-centers-to-expand-behavioral-health-and-substance-abuse-services.html OpenEMR, Open Source EHR Solution, Strong Candidate for HRSA Funding for Health Centers to Expand Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services] [[media:-12652463-openemr-open-source-ehr-solution-strong-candidate-for-hrsa-funding-for-health-centers-to-expand-behavioral-health-and-substance-abuse-services.pdf|(pdf)]] (July, 2017) | :* [https://www.prlog.org/12652463-openemr-open-source-ehr-solution-strong-candidate-for-hrsa-funding-for-health-centers-to-expand-behavioral-health-and-substance-abuse-services.html OpenEMR, Open Source EHR Solution, Strong Candidate for HRSA Funding for Health Centers to Expand Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services] [[media:-12652463-openemr-open-source-ehr-solution-strong-candidate-for-hrsa-funding-for-health-centers-to-expand-behavioral-health-and-substance-abuse-services.pdf|(pdf)]] (July, 2017) | ||
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:* [[OpenEMR_Architecture|OpenEMR Architecture. T. Simbini]] (2006). | :* [[OpenEMR_Architecture|OpenEMR Architecture. T. Simbini]] (2006). | ||
:* [[The_OpenEMR_Community|The OpenEMR Community. Margaret Donahue]] (2006). | :* [[The_OpenEMR_Community|The OpenEMR Community. Margaret Donahue]] (2006). | ||
===Blogs=== | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/open-source-creates-secure-world/ Open Source Software Creates a More Secure World] (March, 2019) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/sponsoring-healthhacks-2018/ OpenEMR Announces Sponsorship of HealthHacks 2018] (October, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/7-features-to-look-for-in-your-medical-practice-management-software/ 7 Features to Look For in Your Medical Practice Management Software] (September, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/openemr-offers-panel-of-turn-key-solutions-with-amazons-cloud-services/ OpenEMR Offers a Panel of Turn-Key Solutions with Amazon's Cloud Services] (May, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/openemr-cloud-standard-edition-now-available-in-aws-marketplace/ OpenEMR Cloud Standard Edition Now Available in AWS Marketplace] (May, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/openemr-version-501-released-ushers-in-golden-age-for-openemr/ OpenEMR Version 5.0.1 Released: Ushers in Golden Age for OpenEMR] (April, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/great-long-term-choice/ OpenEMR, A Great Long Term Choice] (March, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/medical-image-viewer/ OpenEMR Medical Image Viewer] (March, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/embracing-docker/ Embracing Docker] (January, 2018) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/accepting-donations-on-opencollective/ Accepting Donations on OpenCollective] (December, 2017) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/success-at-healthhacks-2017/ Students Showcase Solutions for Developing Nations at HealthHacks 2017] (November, 2017) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/openemr-at-wonca-2017/ OpenEMR at WONCA SAR] (November, 2017) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/hurricane-maria-puerto-rico-openemr-success/ Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, and the success of OpenEMR customers] (November, 2017) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/healthhacks-at-vcu-2017/ OpenEMR and the 2017 VCU HealthHacks] (October, 2017) | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/blog/post/openemr-announces-initial-availability-of-openemr-cloud-on-aws/ OpenEMR Announces Initial Availability of OpenEMR Cloud on AWS] (August, 2017) | |||
=== Videos and Presentations === | === Videos and Presentations === | ||
:* WONCA SAR Conference: Kathmandu, Nepal (2017) | |||
::* "Improving Outpatient and Inpatient Care with the OpenEMR Platform" By Matthew Vita and Dr. Andre Millet | |||
::*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrORhyf4ce0 Video] | |||
::* Saturday, November 25th | |||
:* National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference: New Orleans (2017) | :* National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference: New Orleans (2017) | ||
::* " | ::* "Customizing an Open Source Electronic Health Record System" By Dr. Joyce Boyd. | ||
::* [[Media:Boyd_DNP_2017_Abstract.pdf|Abstract]] | ::* [[Media:Boyd_DNP_2017_Abstract.pdf|Abstract]] | ||
::* | ::* Thursday, September 14th at 1:00 pm in the Poydras Room. | ||
:* VADNP (Virginia Association of DNPs) Conference (2017) | :* VADNP (Virginia Association of DNPs) Conference (2017) | ||
::* "Customizing an Open Source Electronic Health Record System" By Dr. Joyce Boyd. | ::* "Customizing an Open Source Electronic Health Record System" By Dr. Joyce Boyd. | ||
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:*Conference Calls. | :*Conference Calls. | ||
::*Twice weekly conference call that is open to public. | ::*Twice weekly conference call that is open to public. | ||
:::*[[OpenEMR Weekly Conference Call Details|Details]]. | :::*[[OpenEMR Twice Weekly Conference Call Details|Details]]. | ||
:::*[ | ::*Once monthly OpenEMR Development Lecture Series that is open to the public. | ||
::*Once monthly | :::*[https://www.open-emr.org/lectures/ OpenEMR Development Lecture Series]. | ||
:::*[[ | ::*Once monthly OpenEMR Foundation board meeting that is open to the public. | ||
:::*[[OpenEMR Foundation Monthly Conference Call Details|Details]]. | |||
:*IRC Discussions. | :*IRC Discussions. | ||
::*Considering a weekly IRC discussion time at [irc://testnet.freenode.net/#openemr #openemr]. | ::*Considering a weekly IRC discussion time at [irc://testnet.freenode.net/#openemr #openemr]. | ||
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==Miscellaneous== | ==Miscellaneous== | ||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/welcome/ Welcome page] | |||
:*[https://www.open-emr.org/privacy/ open-emr.org Privacy Policy] | |||
:*[[OpenEMR is not Affiliated with LibreHealth]] | :*[[OpenEMR is not Affiliated with LibreHealth]] | ||
:*[[OpenEMR Logos]] | :*[[OpenEMR Logos]] | ||
:*[[Google_Summer_of_Code_-_OpenEMR|Google Summer of Code]] - OpenEMR is planning to submit an application for GSOC | :*[[Google_Summer_of_Code_-_OpenEMR|Google Summer of Code]] - OpenEMR is planning to submit an application for GSOC 2022. | ||
:*[[OpenEMR Forum Guidelines]]: A guide to Forum etiquette. | :*[[OpenEMR Forum Guidelines]]: A guide to Forum etiquette. | ||
:*[[HRSA Funding of Health Centers]] | :*[[HRSA Funding of Health Centers]] | ||
:*[[Marketplace AWS Cloud Packages Comparison]] | |||
:*[[AWS Cloud Packages Comparison]] | |||
:*[[OpenEMR - Google Code-in Tasks]] | |||
:*[[Critical Security Fix for CVE-2017-16540]] | |||
:*[[Critical Security Fix for OpenEMR setup.php]] | |||
==Organizations Supporting OpenEMR== | ==Organizations Supporting OpenEMR== | ||
:*[ | :*[[OpenEMR_Foundation_wiki_page|OpenEMR Foundation]] | ||
:*[[OpenEMR Consortium]] | :*[[OpenEMR Consortium]] | ||
:*[[OEMR_wiki_page|OEMR (this organization no longer exists)]] | |||
=Wiki Instructions= | =Wiki Instructions= |
Latest revision as of 21:34, 4 December 2024
Help needed!
OpenEMR is in need of funding for new development efforts that will benefit outpatient and inpatient users alike. Features include hybrid inpatient/outpatient support, advanced billing, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) integration, modern cloud offerings, ability to perform quality reporting, low-cost medical devices connectivity, and other commonly requested solutions. Our vibrant community is dedicated to responding to user needs and setting our priorities to be consistent with the requests of our colleagues abroad. Please consider sending a gift today.
The OpenEMR Documentation Wiki
OpenEMR is a Free and Open Source electronic health records and medical practice management application. It features fully integrated electronic health records, practice management, scheduling, electronic billing, internationalization, free support, a vibrant community, and a whole lot more. It can run on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and many other platforms.
- OpenEMR Features.
- OpenEMR Reviews (on Sourceforge).
- OpenEMR Articles.
- OpenEMR Success Stories.
- OpenEMR on Wikipedia.
- OpenEMR Website.
- OpenEMR Twitter Feed.
- OpenEMR Facebook Page.
- OpenEMR Google+ Page.
- Have a question to ask?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
- Ask at the Official OpenEMR Forums.
- Or try the OpenEMR Chat.
Current ONC Certification
- Disclaimer: This Health IT Module is compliant with the ONC Certification Criteria for Health IT and has been certified by an ONC-ACB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Developer Name: OpenEMR Foundation
- Product Name: OpenEMR
- Version: 7.0
- Certification number: 15.05.05.3115.OPEN.01.00.1.220708
- Certification date: July 8, 2022
- Criteria certified: 170.315(a)(1), 170.315(a)(2), 170.315(a)(5), 170.315(a)(12), 170.315(a)(14), 170.315(b)(1), 170.315(b)(10), 170.315(b)(11), 170.315(c)(1), 170.315(c)(2), 170.315(c)(3), 170.315(d)(1), 170.315(d)(2), 170.315(d)(3), 170.315(d)(4), 170.315(d)(5), 170.315(d)(6), 170.315(d)(7), 170.315(d)(8), 170.315(d)(9), 170.315(d)(12), 170.315(d)(13), 170.315(e)(3), 170.315(g)(2), 170.315(g)(3), 170.315(g)(4), 170.315(g)(5), 170.315(g)(6), 170.315(g)(7), 170.315(g)(9), 170.315(g)(10), 170.315(h)(1).
- CQMs certified: CMS22, CMS69, CMS122, CMS124, CMS125, CMS127, CMS130, CMS138, CMS147, CMS165.
- Additional Software: EMR Direct Interoperability Engine 2017 (for criteria 170.315(b)(1) and 170.315(h)(1)) and AccessGUDID Version 2 (for criteria 170.315(a)(14)).
- This is free software except for the following exception. There is one third party services which is required to be used with this software to fulfill ONC certification compliance, which is the EMR Direct phimail service (approximate pricing is $300 setup fee and $150 yearly per provider).
- Go to CHPL link
- View Certificate
- Real World Testing
- Summary of ONC Certification:
2014 ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification - retired
- Please note that 2014 ONC Certification has been retired and is no longer valid.
- See here for the work it took to obtain 2014 ONC Ambulatory Complete EHR Certification: Certification Stage II Project Page
2011 ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification - retired
- Please note that 2011 ONC Certification has been retired and is no longer valid.
- See this page if interested in how certification was achieved: Certification Project Archive
Support
- OpenEMR Support Guide: Guide for users on how to take the most advantage of free and professional support for OpenEMR.
- Professional Support: The OpenEMR project has a large number of vendors and individuals who offer their services supporting, installing, hosting and customizing OpenEMR.
- DIY Implementation of OpenEMR: A do-it-yourself guide with encouragements.
Demos
Official Demos
- OpenEMR Version 7.0.2 Demo -- This demo is the current stable release of OpenEMR.
Development Demos
- OpenEMR Version 7.0.3 Development Demo -- This demo is of the newest development version of OpenEMR, and may contain features known not to work yet. The "Up For Grab" demos can also be found here.
- OpenEMR Version 7.0.2 Development Demo -- This demo is of the current release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied.
- OpenEMR Version 7.0.1 Development Demo -- This demo is of a prior release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied.
- OpenEMR Version 7.0.0 Development Demo -- This demo is of a prior release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied.
- OpenEMR Version 6.1.0 Development Demo -- This demo is of a prior release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied.
Downloads
- OpenEMR Downloads : Main OpenEMR download page.
- Patches : Patches for OpenEMR versions.
- Modules : Official OpenEMR modules.
- Contributed Forms : A place for sharing contributed forms.
- Tools : A place for sharing contributed tools related to OpenEMR.
Installation Manuals
Security / Hardening
Operating System
Web Server
Cloud Security
OpenEMR Security
Codebase Security
- Codebase Security: Assessment, plan, and tracking of project progress to globally secure the codebase.
- Report a Vulnerability:
Upgrade Manuals
User Manuals
Main
- OpenEMR 7.0.2 User Manual (Current stable release of OpenEMR).
- OpenEMR 7.0.1 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 7.0.0 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 6.1.0 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 6.0.0 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 5.0.2 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 5.0.1 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 5.0.0 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 4.2.2 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 4.2.1 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 4.2.0 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 4.1.2 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 4.1.1 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 4.1.0 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 4.0 User Manual.
- OpenEMR 3.2 Users Manual (PDF).
- OpenEMR 3.1 Users Manual (PDF).
- OpenEMR 3.0 Users Manual (PDF).
API
- OpenEMR 7.0.2 API (Current stable release of OpenEMR).
- OpenEMR 7.0.1 API
- OpenEMR 7.0.0 API
- OpenEMR 6.1.0 API
B10
Real World Testing
- Real World Testing (Real World testing and plans for ONC certification)
- Submit 2024 Real World Testing (Instruction set for submitting 2024 Real World Testing report to OpenEMR Foundation)
Supplementary
- ACL
- Apps
- Backup
- Lest you rue the day.
- Take note of this Forum thread.
- System Image: Creation and recovery in 32/64 bit devices.
- Billing
- 837P
- X12 837p Reference, Version 4010.
- Version 5010.
- Brute Force Login Prevention
- Clinical Decision Rules
- CDR User Manual.
- CDR Guide: How to add rules for Clinical Quality Measures.
- Coding
- Communication
- Dated Reminders.
- Direct: Direct Project guide.
- Mercury Mail Configuration in Windows.
- Patient Portal.
- Short Message Service.
- SMS & Email.
- Data Import
- Standard Tables: An ICD9, ICD10, SNOMED & RxNorm import guide.
- RxNorm and SNOMED.
- Other Data Sets - Other Methods.
- Diagnostic Studies
-
- Step wise explanation of how to configure Procedures:
- Diagnostic Laboratories Orders.
- Laboratory Catalogue Configuration.
- Laboratory Orders & Results.
- Procedures Module Configuration for Manual Result Entry: A pictorial guide.
- Laboratory Exchange User Documentation: Communication with external laboratory facility.
- Step wise explanation of how to configure Procedures:
- Documents
- Faxing & Scanning.
- Templates for Patient Documents: How to download, modify & upload templates.
- Patient Education: Providing preprinted materials to patients.
- Efficiency Tools
- Forms
- Contributed Forms: 60 forms.
- Social Screening Tool: Form that measures Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). This form and the documentation are a good example and tutorial for building a form.
- HOWTO Register OpenEMR Contributed Forms OpenEMR 5.0.x
- CAMOS module: An intuitive interface for text organization and insertion in a patient's chart.
- Eye Exam: The Comprehensive Ophthalmic Exam.
- Graphic Pain Map: Image uploading & annotations guide.
- Form Previews.
- Track Anything: A graph generating form for any data.
- Layout Based Visit Forms.
- LBV Forms.
- Sample Layout Based Visit Form.
- LBV FORMS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY: A pictorial tutorial.
- Layout Based Validation.
- Nation Notes: LBV Form with a WYSIWYG editor.
- Illustration
- Meaningful Use
- Multi-factor Authentication
- Navigation
- Cross Reference Views.
- Find - Search HowTos: Finding things in OpenEMR - various search methods used.
- Patient Note and Form Searching.
- Practice Setup
- Prescription
- Reports
- Scheduling
- Calendar Categories: Guide to change name, color & interval of appointments.
- Holidays: How to set up holidays for the clinic.
Configuration Manuals
General
- Description of Access Controls: Documentation of the settings in Administration->ACL.
- ACL Fine Granular Control: A guide with examples and screenshots.
- Client Sided Validation
- HOWTO: Create And Use Database Views.
- Backup - Backup Tools: Backup Methods and Scripts in OpenEMR - Protecting Your Data.
- Database - Database Conversion Tools: Changing Data For Use in OpenEMR.
- OpenEMR Deletion.
- Forms - Form Creation Tools: Tools for editing existing forms and creating new forms in OpenEMR.
- DIY Implementation of OpenEMR: A do-it-yourself guide with encouragements.
- Installation in a hosted environment.
- Layout Selection: Configuration and selection of three visual layouts with comparison screenshots.
- Language Translation Configuration: Translation of OpenEMR into your native language.
- Multiple Sites Module: Configuration and maintenance of multiple sites from one OpenEMR instance.
- Operating Systems.
- Securing OpenEMR: Advice from the community on how to secure an OpenEMR instance.
- Description of Settings: Documentation of the settings in Administration->Globals and Administration->Lists.
- Patient Statement Printing/Configuration Howtos.
- MySQL/MariaDB SSL Support Howto
- SSL Install Howtos.
- UTF-8 Upgrade Howto: Configuration of non-Latin scripts.
- Windows Package Dual Upgrade: Simultaneous upgrades of XAMPP and OpenEMR.
Modules
- Billing - Billing Setup Howtos: How To Configure and Use OpenEMR For Billing.
- Calendar - Using The Calendar As A Tool: Using The Calendar As A Tool in OpenEMR.
- CouchDB Documents Module - Using CouchDB to store patient documents.
- Mercury Mail Configuration in Windows XAMPP.
- Pharmacy Dispensary Module Configuration.
- Sms/Email Notification Howtos.
- Carecoordination Module Configuration: Setup and Configuration of Z&H's Carecoordination module.
- HOWTO Setup and Use OpenEMR Groups Module.
- Custom Modules for OpenEMR: Modules not in the released codebase but available for installation. Preview here and contact the dev.
Development
Release History
Version | Release Date | Milestones |
---|---|---|
1.0 | June, 2001 | Released as MP Pro (MedicalPractice Professional) |
1.3 | July 5, 2002 | HIPAA, Released as OpenEMR under GPL |
2.0.0 | June 30, 2003 | |
2.5.2 | March 25, 2004 | Support for Health Level 7 (HL7) |
2.7.2 | June 1, 2005 | Calendar overhaul, added access controls, code moved to SourceForge |
2.8.0 | November 11, 2005 | Support for UB-92 |
2.8.1 | February 24, 2006 | Language translation support |
2.8.2 | January 14, 2007 | Computer Aided Medical Ordering System (CAMOS) module, PHP5/MySQL5 Compatible |
2.8.3 | October 4, 2007 | Support for HCFA 1500 |
2.9.0 | August 7, 2008 | Customizable layouts |
3.0.1 | April 8, 2009 | Fully integrated phpGACL (PHP Generic Access Control Lists), Internationalization and localization efforts started |
3.1.0 | August 28, 2009 | Full support for UTF-8 |
3.2.0 | February 16, 2010 | Layout based form builder module |
4.0.0 | March 26, 2011 | 2011 ONC Modular Ambulatory EHR certification, Code repository changed from cvs to git |
4.1.0 | September 23, 2011 | 2011 ONC Complete Ambulatory EHR certification |
4.1.1 | August 31, 2012 | Support for ICD-10, translated into 19 languages |
4.1.2 | August 17, 2013 | Interoperability |
4.2.0 | December 28, 2014 | 2014 ONC Modular Ambulatory EHR Certification, Translated into 26 languages |
4.2.1 | March 25, 2016 | 2014 ONC Modular Ambulatory EHR Certification, Translated into 30 languages |
4.2.2 | May 19, 2016 | 2014 ONC Modular Ambulatory EHR Certification, PHP7 Compatible |
5.0.0 | February 15, 2017 | 2014 ONC Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification, Code repository migrated to github |
5.0.1 | April 23, 2018 | 2014 ONC Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification, PHP7.2 Compatible, Translated into 34 languages |
5.0.2 | August 4, 2019 | 2014 ONC Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification, Translated into 34 languages |
6.0.0 | January 5, 2021 | API, FHIR, SMART on FHIR, OAuth2, OIDC, PHP8.0 Compatible |
6.0.0 Patch 1 | March 14, 2021 | WENO Exchange ePrescribing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine |
6.0.0 Patch 2 | June 16, 2021 | GAD-7 questionnaire Patient portal improvements (#4221) |
6.0.0 Patch 3 | October 20, 2021 | Support for fully integrated Telehealth Modules Patient portal improvements |
6.0.0 Patch 4 | February 20, 2022 | Patient portal revamped - user interface improvement; patient form improvement; patient document template forms support template profiles and patient groups Critical security fixes |
6.1.0 | March 22, 2022 | (See full summary of changes) |
6.1.0 Patch 1 | April 24, 2022 | (See full summary of changes) |
7.0.0 | July 19, 2022 | (See full summary of changes) |
7.0.0 Patch 1 | August 7, 2022 | (See full summary of changes) |
7.0.0 Patch 2 | November 30, 2022 | (See full summary of changes) |
7.0.1 | April 26, 2023 | (See full summary of changes) |
7.0.1 Patch 1 | May 30, 2023 | (See full summary of changes) |
7.0.2 | November 15, 2023 | (See full summary of changes) |
Developer Manuals
- Information For New Developers: If you are a developer looking to contribute to the project, check this page for details on how to get started.
- Policies for Developers: Agreed upon policies developers must observe (or provide a good reason not to).
- How to Document Code: A guide for developers to document their code properly.
- Architecture
- Architecture Overview: Overview of OpenEMR's system architecture.
- File Structure
- Database Structure
- Code Notes: Notes on how certain features are coded.
- Typical Work Flow in a Medical Clinic: A guide for developers who need to improve their knowledge of the work flow in an ambulatory clinic
Projects
- Active Projects & Projects Needing Developers: Listing of projects, both Active & Proposed.
- Active Independent Developers / Contributors: Listing of volunteer and independent freelance developers working on OpenEMR.
- OpenEMR API: Project in progess to auto-document OpenEMR's code.
- OpenEMR Project Marketplace.
- Request for Proposals (RfP's).
Quality Management System
Roadmaps
Repository
- Our git Repository structure, work flow, and developer roles: This describes our current git repository structure, work flow, and current developer/contributor roles.
- git For Dummies: This is a quick, practical OpenEMR walk through with the goal of getting new developers up and working with git as quick as possible.
- Using Git with OpenEMR: Example workflow for preparing patches for OpenEMR with Git.
- Git Migration: Documentation of the migration from the cvs repository to the git repository, which was completed on 10/30/2010.
Testing
- Continuous Integration
- Manual Tests
- Selenium Testing
- Automated Testing: OpenEMR has an automated test suite designed to help ensure that the code does what it's supposed to and that new features do not break existing features. (note that this thing has been broken/not used for some time now).
Internationalization
- OpenEMR Internationalization Translator Guide: A HOWTO on helping with translation of OpenEMR in your native language.
- OpenEMR Internationalization Developer Guide: Developers guide to the translation engine and functions.
Modules and Modular Interfaces
- CDR Engine: stuff related to the Clinical Decision Rules engine.
- Background Service Manager
- The OpenEMR API: Core interfaces for OpenEMR programming.
- The Forms API: an interface for adding additional encounter and non-encounter based forms.
- The Notes API: an interface for adding and managing non-medical notes attached to a patient's file.
- The Reminders API: an interface for adding and managing reminders.
- Lists and Layouts: built-in List editing, and simple form layout editor.
- Sending Email: Preferred mechanism of sending email(s).
- Prescribing Module: Walk-through of the prescribing module.
- Code Types: Explains the current scheme for containing code types (such as ICD9, CPT) etc.
- Diagnostic Codes Development: Current plan/implementation for diagnostic code sets (ICD9,ICD10,SNOMED, etc.).
- Comlink Telehealth: Telehealth Module sponsored by Comlink, Inc and included in OpenEMR 7.0.0 (patch 2+).
Development Guides
- User Interface Development: Place to show user interface standards
- Smarty: Using OpenEMR's embedded Smarty templating engine.
- LBV Forms: Creating Layout Based forms.
- Sample Layout Based Visit Form.
- OpenEMR Xml Form Generator : XML based forms (generates php).
- Image Based Forms: Using MI2's new image based forms interface.
- Creating Modules: How to extend OpenEMR through the creation of modules
- Twig Development: How to use Twig in the OpenEMR environment
Embedded Components
- ADODB: ADOdb Database Abstraction Library for PHP.
- Composer and NPM: Mechanisms to standardize libraries and assets that are used by OpenEMR; and lots of other cool stuff.
- FancyBox: hover-over iframes, used in the user interface. (Note this component was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.1 and later)
- Gritter: pop-up bubbles, for notifications.
- html2pdf: OpenEMR's embedded html2pdf.
- Jquery: a javascript toolkit, that makes writing javascript easier.
- Open Flash Chart: Embedded javascript flash graphing for for graphing vitals other numeric data in forms. (Note this component was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.0 and later)
- PDF: pdf libraries/packages in OpenEMR
- PhpGacl: OpenEMR's embedded php-GACL (access controls).
- PhpMyAdmin: OpenEMR's embedded phpMyAdmin (database administration tool). (requires PHP 5.5+) (Note this component was removed in OpenEMR 5.0.1 and later)
- Postnuke Calendar.
- Smarty
- Zend (requires PHP 5.6.0+)
File Formats Used
- X12 837p Reference: A reference for the X12 billing files OpenEMR generates.
Security
- Codebase Security: Assessment, plan, and tracking of project progress to globally secure the codebase.
- Securing OpenEMR: Advice from the community on how to secure an OpenEMR instance.
Release Process
- Upgrade Mechanism: How upgrades are done.
- Patch Mechanism: How patches are done.
- Steps for a patch release: Documented steps for a patch release.
- Steps for an official release: Documented the steps for an official full release.
- OpenEMR Acknowledgments: Contributors (testers, bug fixers, developers, translators, etc.) can enter their information here if they want to by included in the Acknowledgments Notice.
- New Features in Each Release: New features in each release.
- Status of an ongoing new release process: Listing of active bugs and planned features with status for an ongoing release.
Package Development
- Appliance Developers Page: Page for Appliance development.
- Ubuntu-Debian Package Developers Page: Page for ubuntu-debian package development.
- Windows Installer.
Project Tools
- OpenEMR Website: OpenEMR website description and development.
- OpenEMR Wiki: OpenEMR wiki description and development.
- OpenEMR Forum: OpenEMR forum description and development.
- OpenEMR Chat: OpenEMR chat description and development.
- OpenEMR IRC: OpenEMR IRC chat channel description.
- OpenEMR Twitter Feed: OpenEMR twitter feed description.
- OpenEMR Facebook Page: OpenEMR Facebook page.
- OpenEMR Google+ Page: OpenEMR Google+ page.
- OpenEMR Diaspora Page: OpenEMR Diaspora Page.
- OpenEMR Mastodon Page: OpenEMR Mastodon Page.
- OpenEMR Community Demo Development: Description for setting up the community demo.
- OpenEMR Slack Chat: OpenEMR Slack Chat description.
- OpenEMR PHPStorm Setup: Tips and Tricks for developing OpenEMR on PHPStorm
Miscellaneous
- How to Document Code: A guide for developers to document their code properly.
- PhpXref: For those of you familiar with PhpXref, here is a parsed copy of 4.0.0. It needs more documentation.
Virtual Appliances
ISO
Apps
Troubleshooting
- General Troubleshooting -- general problems people have experienced with OpenEMR, and (hopefully) their solutions.
- Common Installation Problems -- problems people have experienced installing OpenEMR, and (hopefully) their solutions.
- Take advantage of the free community support. If you have a question to ask?
- Ask at the Official OpenEMR Forums.
- Or try our IRC channel at #openemr.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
- Not only for beginners.
OpenEMR Articles and Presentations
Articles
- OpenEMR on Wikipedia (Current Article).
- OpenEMR Offers a Panel of Turn-Key Solutions with Amazon's Cloud Services (May, 2018)
- OpenEMR Cloud Standard Edition Now Available in AWS Marketplace (pdf) (May, 2018)
- OpenEMR Version 5.0.1 Released: Ushers in Golden Age for OpenEMR (pdf) (April, 2018)
- OpenEMR Releases Medical Image Viewing Support (pdf) (March, 2018)
- 2017 Year in Review (January, 2018)
- OpenEMR is Accepting Donations on Open Collective (pdf) (January, 2018)
- OpenEMR Cloud Express Now Available on AWS Marketplace (pdf) (December, 2017)
- Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, and the Success of OpenEMR Customers (pdf) (November, 2017)
- Want a simple and easy-to-use EMR? Well, you can have it for free. A case for open-source software in medicine. (November, 2017)
- OpenEMR Helps Support Medical Hackathon at Virginia Commonwealth University (pdf) (October, 2017)
- Community Health Network in Houston Leverages Open Source Tech to Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey (September, 2017)
- OpenEMR Launches Easy Install Option for Amazon's Cloud Services (pdf) (August, 2017)
- OpenEMR Community Responds to HRSA Call for Advanced EHR Solutions for Community Health Centers (pdf) (July, 2017)
- OpenEMR, Open Source EHR Solution, Strong Candidate for HRSA Funding for Health Centers to Expand Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services (pdf) (July, 2017)
- OpenEMR Consortium's Proposal for U.S. Coast Guard's EHR Released to the Public (pdf) (July, 2017)
- OpenEMR Consortium Proposes Open Source EHR Solution to U.S. Coast Guard (pdf) (June, 2017)
- OpenEMR Achieves Complete Meaningful Use Certification with Release 5.0 (March, 2017)
- New Technology Makes EMRs Easier, Searchable, More Secure (February, 2017)
- 7 cool little open source projects that stood out in 2016 (December, 2016)
- Open Source Health Announces openEMR Collaboration with more then 50,000 annual downloads to Clinics in 200 Countries (December, 2014).
- The Growing 'OpenEMR' Business Community (November, 2013).
- U.S. Peace Corps Adopts OpenEMR for use in 77 Countries World-wide (November, 2013).
- Peace Corps OpenEMR Project Starts (November, 2013).
- EnSoftek, Inc. Wins Peace Corps Global Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System Development and Implementation Contract (November, 2013).
- Bossie Awards 2013: The best open source applications (September, 2013).
- EMR Direct Announces Availability of Direct Project Secure Email Powered by phiMail™ in OpenEMR 4.1.2 (August, 2013).
- OpenEMR v.4.1.2 - Planned Release (July, 2013).
- OpenEMR & Ophthalmologist's Meaningful Use Attestation (April, 2013).
- ZH Healthcare Offers the Next Step in OpenEMR Patient Portal with Progressive New Features (January, 2013).
- OpenEMR Continues to grow in Popularity and Use (December, 2012).
- OpenEMR presented to the Kenya Medical Association (December, 2012).
- Key health IT systems moving into the final phase of the Open Source Maturity Model (December, 2012).
- Going From Paper to Electronic: A Road Map (December, 2012).
- Vendor launches on-line OpenEMR education program (December, 2012).
- Open Source EMR Alternatives for Kenya (November, 2012).
- OpenEMR continues to make news (October, 2012).
- 10 award-winning open source apps to try today (September, 2012).
- Bossie Awards 2012: The best open source applications (September, 2012).
- HP India Mobile Health Centre Project To Utilize OpenEMR (July, 2012).
- Siaya District Hospital in Kenya Goes Live With OpenEMR (April, 2012).
- OpenEMR continues to flourish (March, 2012).
- MediGrail LLC Automates Siaya District Hospital in Rural Kenya with OpenEMR (February, 2012).
- Peace Corps plans EHR system in 2013 (February, 2012): OpenEMR to be used by the Peace Corps.
- DIY: OpenEMR, free software for medical practices (October, 2011).
- OpenEMR 4.1 Achieves Full 'Meaningful Use' Certification (August, 2011).
- Taking medical records into the digital age - Solving traditional system challenges with OpenEMR (2010).
- OpenEMR - At a glance (2010).
- FPAI conducts training on OpenEMR (2010).
- OpenEMR Success Story (2009).
- Guest Article: Open Source EMRs for free clinics (2009).
- Open Source Electronic Health Records: In Public Policy. (2009).
- Open Source Electronic Health Records: in Practice. (2009).
- Open Source EMR and Practice Management Software Appliance (2007).
- Using OpenEMR in Family Practice (2006).
- Technical Aspects of OpenEMR. Julia Weatherby (2006).
- OpenEMR Architecture. T. Simbini (2006).
- The OpenEMR Community. Margaret Donahue (2006).
Blogs
- Open Source Software Creates a More Secure World (March, 2019)
- OpenEMR Announces Sponsorship of HealthHacks 2018 (October, 2018)
- 7 Features to Look For in Your Medical Practice Management Software (September, 2018)
- OpenEMR Offers a Panel of Turn-Key Solutions with Amazon's Cloud Services (May, 2018)
- OpenEMR Cloud Standard Edition Now Available in AWS Marketplace (May, 2018)
- OpenEMR Version 5.0.1 Released: Ushers in Golden Age for OpenEMR (April, 2018)
- OpenEMR, A Great Long Term Choice (March, 2018)
- OpenEMR Medical Image Viewer (March, 2018)
- Embracing Docker (January, 2018)
- Accepting Donations on OpenCollective (December, 2017)
- Students Showcase Solutions for Developing Nations at HealthHacks 2017 (November, 2017)
- OpenEMR at WONCA SAR (November, 2017)
- Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, and the success of OpenEMR customers (November, 2017)
- OpenEMR and the 2017 VCU HealthHacks (October, 2017)
- OpenEMR Announces Initial Availability of OpenEMR Cloud on AWS (August, 2017)
Videos and Presentations
- WONCA SAR Conference: Kathmandu, Nepal (2017)
- "Improving Outpatient and Inpatient Care with the OpenEMR Platform" By Matthew Vita and Dr. Andre Millet
- Video
- Saturday, November 25th
- National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference: New Orleans (2017)
- "Customizing an Open Source Electronic Health Record System" By Dr. Joyce Boyd.
- Abstract
- Thursday, September 14th at 1:00 pm in the Poydras Room.
- VADNP (Virginia Association of DNPs) Conference (2017)
- "Customizing an Open Source Electronic Health Record System" By Dr. Joyce Boyd.
- Poster
- Poster was presented on June 16, 2017.
- Awards: Poster was awarded second place.
- Linux Action Show (2017).
- "Taking Linux to Heart": Discussion of a OpenEMR use case in a cardiology practice.
- Starts at 30:55 in the following video:
- POSSCON Presentation (2013).
- Implementation of OpenEMR in a Paper Primary Care Office By Diane Petersen and Dr. Samuel Bowen.
- Portland Linux/Unix Group Presentation (2013).
- OpenEMR Implementation By Diane Petersen.
- Libre Software Meeting (2012).
- OpenEMR, a multi-language free open source electronic health record for international use By Dr. Samuel Bowen.
- Ohio LinuxFest Presentation (2011).
- Taking OpenEMR to Meaningful Use Certification and Beyond By Dr Samuel Bowen.
- Slides: Ohio_Linuxfest_OEMR-2011-09-09.pdf.
- Portland Linux/Unix Group Presentation (2011).
- Introduction to OpenEMR By Tony McCormick.
- POSSCON Presentation (2011).
- The Development & Growth of the OpenEMR Project By Dr Samuel Bowen and Tony McCormick.
- OSCON Presentation (2010).
- Taking OpenEMR, a GPL EMR to ARRA Meaningful Use Certification and beyond Presentation By Dr Samuel Bowen and Tony McCormick.
- Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxd-ZJuiCEk.
- Slides: OpenEMR-MUCert.pdf.
- Related Blog Posts:
Ongoing Projects
- General Marketing of OpenEMR: General articles describing the OpenEMR project and discussing features of OpenEMR.
- Open Source EMRs are Better: 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 and 4) showing examples of OpenEMR working in practices.
- Success Stories: Clinic success stories are here.
Student Projects
Events
- Conference Calls.
- Twice weekly conference call that is open to public.
- Once monthly OpenEMR Development Lecture Series that is open to the public.
- Once monthly OpenEMR Foundation board meeting that is open to the public.
- IRC Discussions.
- Considering a weekly IRC discussion time at #openemr.
Resources
- Health Information and the Law a project of the George Washington University’s Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program, developed with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is designed to serve as a practical online resource to federal and state laws governing access, use, release, and publication of health information.
Miscellaneous
- Welcome page
- open-emr.org Privacy Policy
- OpenEMR is not Affiliated with LibreHealth
- OpenEMR Logos
- Google Summer of Code - OpenEMR is planning to submit an application for GSOC 2022.
- OpenEMR Forum Guidelines: A guide to Forum etiquette.
- HRSA Funding of Health Centers
- Marketplace AWS Cloud Packages Comparison
- AWS Cloud Packages Comparison
- OpenEMR - Google Code-in Tasks
- Critical Security Fix for CVE-2017-16540
- Critical Security Fix for OpenEMR setup.php
Organizations Supporting OpenEMR
Wiki Instructions
- Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
- Configuration settings list.
- MediaWiki FAQ.
- MediaWiki release mailing list.
- Account Request and Wiki Authorship Primer - How to get an account and start a Wiki article.
- Testing Stuff Out Page