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Overview of OpenEMR

• Frequently Asked Questions go here.
• The main official website for the 501(c)(3) organization formed to promote and advance OpenEMR can be found at OEMR.ORG
  • Note: the original non-profit organization OSMS (Open Source Medical Software) was unable to get 501(c)(3) status. A new more focused organization was created and has been granted full 501(c)(3) charitable status by the IRS effective July 14 2010. All donations are tax deductible. Thanks to Greg Neuman Law Firm for their assistance.
• Have a question to ask?

• Ask Here at the official OpenEMR forums.
• Or try our new IRC channel at #openemr

• Commercial Help: Professional OpenEMR installation and support
• The Roadmap tries to define what direction this project is going in the future.
• See : Taking medical records into the digital age - Great Article on IBM DeveloperWorks Blog

ONC Certification Project

• Is OpenEMR certified for 2011 ONC Meaningful Use? - This page has all the details about the certification projects

Demos

Official Demos

• An official 4.0.0 demo with sample data will be released by April 9th, 2011. Here is a demo of 4.0.0 without sample data.
• OpenEMR Version 3.2.0 Demo -- This demo is the previous stable release of OpenEMR.
• OpenEMR Version 3.1.0 Demo -- This demo is a previous stable release of OpenEMR.

Development Demos

• OpenEMR Version 4.1.x Development Demo -- This demo is of the newest development version of OpenEMR, and may contain features known not to work yet.

• OpenEMR Version 4.0.0 Development Demo -- This demo is of the current stable release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied (there is no sample data).
• OpenEMR Version 3.2.x Development Demo -- This demo is of the previous stable release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied (there is no sample data).
• OpenEMR Version 3.1.x Development Demo -- This demo is of a previous stable release of OpenEMR with latest patch applied (there is no sample data).

Downloads

• OpenEMR Downloads : This is the main OpenEMR download page.
• Patches : Most recent patch for OpenEMR versions 3.2.0 and 3.1.0 can be found here.
• Contributed Forms : A new place for contributed forms to be shared

Installation and Upgrade Manuals

• OpenEMR Install Howtos
• OpenEMR Upgrade Howtos
• Obsolete Install Howtos: These are installation documents that cover packages (php-Gacl,Sql-Ledger, and Freeb) that have all been obsolete since OpenEMR 3.0.0 .

Configuration Manuals

• Backup - Backup Tools: Backup Methods and Scripts in OpenEMR - Protecting Your Data
• Database - Database Conversion Tools: Changing Data For Use in OpenEMR
• Find - Search HowTos: Finding Things in OpenEMR - The Various Search Methods Used
• Forms - Form Creation Tools: Tools for editing existing forms, and creating new forms in OpenEMR.
• Language Translation Configuration: OpenEMR has a thriving translation community with languages already available. If you have an interest in translating OpenEMR into your native language, please let us know.
• Layout Selection: OpenEMR now has three visual layouts to choose from. These instruction show how to configure this along with comparison screenshots.
• Patient Statement Printing/Configuration Howtos
• SSL Install Howtos
• UTF-8 Upgrade Howto

Configuring 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
• Pharmacy Dispensary Module Configuration
• Sms/Email Notification Howtos

User Manuals

• 4.0 User Manual (in development)
• OpenEMR 3.2 Users Guide in PDF File:OpenEMR 3.2 Users Guide.pdf
• OpenEMR 3.1 Users Guide in PDF File:OpenEMR 3.1 Users Guide.pdf
• OpenEMR 3.0 Users Guide in PDF File:OpenEMR 3.0 Users Guide.pdf
• 3.0 User Training Videos
• 2.8.0 User Manual
• CAMOS module: CAMOS (Computer Aided Medical Ordering System) is, on the surface, just a fancy interface for organizing and choosing pieces of text to insert into a patient's chart. It is designed to be intuitive and easy to use. It can be turned on in OpenEMR via the admin->forms menu.
• Cross Reference of Radio Button Menu and Tree View
• Pharmacy Dispensary
• Simple Note Templates
• Credit Card Processing Inside OpenEMR

Feature Requests and Active Projects

• Feature Requests: New Feature Requests.
• Active Projects: Listing of currently active projects.

Developer Manuals

Main

• 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).
• Language Translation Development: A HOWTO on helping with translation of OpenEMR in your native language.
• 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
• Architecture Overview: Overview of OpenEMR's system architecture.
• 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.

Repository

• Our git Repository structure, work flow, and developer roles: This describes our current git repository 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.

Modules and Modular Interfaces

• The Forms API: an interface for adding additional encounter and non-encounter based forms.
• 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.

Development Guides

• Smarty: Using OpenEMR's embedded Smarty templating engine.
• LBV_Forms: Creating Layout Based forms
• OpenEMR_Xml_Form_Generator : XML based forms (generates php)
• Image Based Forms: Using MI2's new image based forms interface. IN PROGRESS, NOT YET IN TREE!

Embedded Components

• Jquery: a javascript toolkit, that makes writing javascript easier.
• PhpGacl: OpenEMR's embedded php-GACL (access controls).
• PhpMyAdmin: OpenEMR's embedded phpMyAdmin (database administration tool).

File Formats Used

• X12 837p Reference: A reference for the X12 billing files OpenEMR generates.

Release Process

• Steps for an official release: Documented the steps for an official full release.
• OpenEMR Copyright Notice: Contributors (testers, bug fixers, developers, etc.) can enter their information here if they want to by included in the Copyright Notice.
• New Features in Each Release: New features in each release (starting from version 4.0).

Troubleshooting

• Common Installation Problems -- problems people have experienced installing OpenEMR, and (hopefully) their solutions.

Virtual Appliances

• Virtual Appliances Overview
• OpenEMR 3.2.0 Virtual Appliance
• OpenEMR Developer Virtual Appliance: Only for OpenEMR Developers and Testers; configures with most current development version of OpenEMR.

Documents on the Web

• OpenEMR on Wikipedia
• Technical Aspects of OpenEMR. Julia Weatherby
• OpenEMR Architecture. T. Simbini
• The OpenEMR Community. Margaret Donahue
• Open Source Electronic Health Records: In Public Policy. Bob Hoyt
• Open Source Electronic Health Records: in Practice. Bob Hoyt

Open Source Medical Software

Open Source Medical Software is a not-for-profit company whose charter is to support all forms of FLOSS EHR/EMR and Health care related software projects. Most of the current effort has been focused on oemr.org and the OpenEMR project.

• About Open Source Medical Software
• Open Source Medical Software Board of Directors
• Open Source Bylaws
• OpenEMR Funding and Donations for Open Source Medical Software
• Contact Information

OEMR a 501(c)(3)

• OEMR - a non project 501(c)(3) organization whose charter is to guide and support the development of the OpenEMR project.
• Why use OpenEMR
• Fundraising - Essay and Needs
• OEMRFundraising - Details and Membership
• OEMR Official Documents
• OEMR Board Meeting Minutes - Official Minutes, Nominations and Lists of current members

Other Affiliated Projects

• International Planned Parenthood Foundation
• Liberty Health Software Foundation http://www.libertyhsf.org/
• Tomorrow's Bread Today http://www.tbt.org
• Patient Physician Cooperatives http://www.patientphysiciancoop.com
• Women's Health Services of Sante Fe, New Mexico (it is not clear whether this are still an active project)

Wiki Instructions

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.

• Configuration settings list
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list
• Help - Formatting tips and other user assistance