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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: | __TOC__ | ||
==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: | |||
:*[http://www.open-emr.org OpenEMR Main Website] | :*[http://www.open-emr.org OpenEMR Main Website] | ||
::*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 [http://open-emr.org/forum.shtml OpenEMR Forums]. | ::*This will always be a work in progress. For any input, please post in any of the [http://open-emr.org/forum.shtml OpenEMR Forums]. | ||
:*[http://www.oemr.org/Advantages_of_Open_Source_Software Article entitled "Advantages of Open Source Software" on the OEMR organization website] | :*[http://www.oemr.org/Advantages_of_Open_Source_Software Article entitled "Advantages of Open Source Software" on the OEMR organization website] | ||
::*This is a work in progress and is actively discussed in | ::*This is a work in progress and is actively discussed in the following OEMR organization forum here: http://www.oemr.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22 | ||
:*[http://www.oemr.org/FAQ_Open_Source_Software Article entitled "FAQ - Open Source Software" on the OEMR organization website] | :*[http://www.oemr.org/FAQ_Open_Source_Software Article entitled "FAQ - Open Source Software" on the OEMR organization website] | ||
::*This is a work in progress and is actively discussed in | ::*This is a work in progress and is actively discussed in the following OEMR organization forum here: http://www.oemr.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22 | ||
==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.) | |||
:::*Looking through the [[OpenEMR_Professional_Support|Professional Support]] web page is an option. | |||
::::*Main issue is how do new users know which one to choose. | |||
:::*Asking for recommendations is another 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 customized 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. | |||
::::::*Is the vendor a [[:Category:Certified OpenEMR Contributor|'Certified OpenEMR Contributor']]? | |||
::::::*Check for their activity on the forums. | |||
::::::*Check their commit activity: http://github.com/openemr/openemr/commits/master | |||
::::::*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 | |||
==Show examples of clinics that successfully use OpenEMR== | |||
:*Place reviews on sourceforge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/reviews/ | |||
:*More detailed entries will be placed on the [[OpenEMR Success Stories|Success Stories]] wiki page | |||
[[Category:Marketing]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:39, 4 April 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.
- This is a work in progress and is actively discussed in the following OEMR organization forum here: http://www.oemr.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22
- This is a work in progress and is actively discussed in the following OEMR organization forum here: http://www.oemr.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22
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.)
- Looking through the Professional Support web page is an option.
- Main issue is how do new users know which one to choose.
- Asking for recommendations is another 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 customized 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.
- Is the vendor a 'Certified OpenEMR Contributor'?
- Check for their activity on the forums.
- Check their commit activity: http://github.com/openemr/openemr/commits/master
- 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
Show examples of clinics that successfully use OpenEMR
- Place reviews on sourceforge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/reviews/
- More detailed entries will be placed on the Success Stories wiki page
