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OpenEMR Version 8 Released

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Announcing OpenEMR Version 8

The OpenEMR community is proud to announce the release of version 8! The ONC certified version contains dozens of new features, improvements and fixes to support interoperability, streamline workflows, and improve patient care.

Contribute Now

View a full list of release features, and access upgrade, download, and installation guides on the OpenEMR website. For assistance with upgrades and installation, the OpenEMR Foundation maintains a list of professional support vendors, or join peers sharing advice on the OpenEMR Forum. Upgrade by March 1, 2026 to maintain your system’s active certification.

Join Us in Funding OpenEMR's 2025 Certification

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

CONTRIBUTE NOW.

Learn more about certification on the OpenEMR wiki.

Today, we’re launching something important for the future of open-source healthcare: our campaign to fund OpenEMR’s certification for 2025.

The OpenEMR Foundation is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Opal Health Informatics Group!

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Comlink is proud to announce their new Telehealth Module for OpenEMR

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Comlink announces the release of their upgraded Telehealth module for OpenEMR 7.0.1.

You Can Be a OpenEMR Developer in 5 Easy Steps

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Anybody can follow this course to learn how to be a OpenEMR developer.

3 Things to Know About OpenEMR & Sphere

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR now offers partners streamlined payments, fully integrated into the OpenEMR platform. You will be able to access this feature by signing up with our new integrated credit card processor, Sphere.

OpenEMR Achieves ONC Certification with Groundbreaking Release 7.0

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR version 7.0 has achieved ONC Certification through the SLI Compliance Certification Body. This certification is vital for medical practices in the United States.

OpenEMR Leader Named IFAH Top Healthcare Leader

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare announced their Top 100 Healthcare Leaders and OpenEMR leader Robert Down has been named as a recipient.

Buy a Piece of OpenEMR History!

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Buy a Piece of OpenEMR History! The OpenEMR Foundation is selling official pieces of OpenEMR history.

Support OpenEMR, Shop With AmazonSmile

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Shop with AmazonSmile and help support the OpenEMR Foundation.

OpenEMR's GSoC 2020 a Resounding Success

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR Experiences Resounding Success with Google Summer of Code 2020.

GSoC 2020 Work Product: FHIR Integration in OpenEMR

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:30:00 -0800

GSoC is about to finish. It was a very successful journey with OpenEMR and I’m very happy that I selected OpenEMR as my GSoC organization. First I should thank my mentors for providing me the guidance to successfully complete the GSoC project. Additionally, I am very thankful to all members of the OpenEMR community.

GSoC 2020: Hybrid Mobile App

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:30:00 -0800

A great summer concludes now! Here’s the final report of my journey with OpenEMR in the summer of 2020.

GSoC 2020 Work Product: Modernize OpenEMR’s User Interface

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0800

Guan-Wu Su | Email | GitHub | LinkedIn | Project

I’m Guan-Wu Su, a junior computer science student from Taiwan. Before I tell you what I did for my project, I would like to thank the OpenEMR community and mentors for the opportunity to work and learn with them.

I am especially thankful to my mentors Brady and Tyler who passed on their in-depth knowledge of the codebase, reviewed my pull requests, and provided feedback. Also, I would like to give special thanks to Stephen and Jerry, who helped me whenever I had questions. This has been a wonderful experience, which I will cherish.

Happy Doctor's Day 2020

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

National Doctor’s Day happens every year. This year, however, it comes at a seemingly more appropriate time. As the world faces a pandemic not seen in generations, we want to take a moment to say thank you. It is, quite literally, the least we can do in these times. Physicians everywhere are placing their lives on the line everyday to provide the best care they can to patients suffering with COVID-19. But we must remember that other diseases have not stopped. Doctors are still caring for heart attacks, cancer, broken bones, and countless other patients who still require our attention. So, if you are a doctor we thank you for your work. We hope you stay safe. We are grateful for your service.

COVID-19 Impact and Updates

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

KEY POINTS:

OpenEMR anticipates minimal impacts to the projects’ code contribution and release cycles
OpenEMR’s Infrastructure Team is prepared to address any potential upstream downtime
End-users seeking additional functionality, please contact covid19response@open-emr.org or our COVID-19 Forum

This page contains the latest updates regarding OpenEMR’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

[MONDAY 2020-03-16 Update]
As the spread of the COVID-19 has reached pandemic levels, the OpenEMR Foundation and community, like so many healthcare organizations and healthcare support systems, remain vigilant of global public health concerns. Given the distributed nature of our community, we anticipate minimal impact to the project in terms of code contribution and community support. Our infrastructure team has contingency plans in place to mitigate any potential downtime to production servers, which include key community applications such as our forums at https://community.open-emr.org as a result of upstream workforce shortages.

OpenEMR Version 5.0.2 Released

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR version 5.0.2 was recently released. A large community of more than 50 OpenEMR contributors produced a staggering amount of new features and security improvements for OpenEMR 5.0.2.

Open Source Software Creates a More Secure World

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:32:18 -0500

Open-source makes up 35% of source code of commercial applications and can be very secure, and regardless, it must be made secure in a future world that hopes for “cyber peace” instead of cyber war.

OpenEMR Announces Sponsorship of HealthHacks 2018

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR announced for the second year in a row it will be a sponsor of Virginia Commonwealth Universities (VCU) HealthHacks event; a 24-hour hackathon bringing together students of engineering, medicine, and computer sciences.

7 Features to Look For in Your Medical Practice Management Software

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

When searching for, it is important to look for some specific key features that enable your team to take full advantage of the platform.

OpenEMR Offers a Panel of Turn-Key Solutions with Amazon's Cloud Services

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR now offers a full panel of easy to install packages on Amazon’s Cloud Services platform, AWS.

OpenEMR Cloud Standard Edition Now Available in AWS Marketplace

Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR Cloud Standard is the first EHR in the Amazon Marketplace directly aimed at domestic US providers.

OpenEMR Version 5.0.1 Released: Ushers in Golden Age for OpenEMR

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The amount of new features and improvements in this new release of OpenEMR is simply astounding and showcases the strengths, diversity, talents, commitment, productivity, and good will of the thriving OpenEMR community.

OpenEMR, A Great Long Term Choice

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Choosing a free and open source EMR with a history of success around the world is a great move for those looking to avoid vendor lock-in. As a mature project with a vibrant community, OpenEMR is a great choice for the long term.

OpenEMR Medical Image Viewer

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

A team of software engineers within our community recently built the first major medical imaging feature into the system. Given a DICOM file in a patient chart, users can now utilize an easy-to-use medical image visualizer.

Embracing Docker

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR remains in the midst of its Docker revolution with big plans for the future, including utilizing docker images to support medical record interoperability with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, patient data analytics with Shiny R, and patient imaging picture archiving and communication system integration with an Orthanc Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) server.

Accepting Donations on OpenCollective

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Donations speed up and improve the outcome of community requests. It is not simply the case that donating funds to our volunteer developers will motivate us to move faster or produce better results. Historically, hiring trusted development partners and supplying funds to our development teams have proved to move projects to the finish line.

Students Showcase Solutions for Developing Nations at HealthHacks 2017

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Engineering held their second annual HealthHacks event November 3rd and 4th; OpenEMR was not only a sponsor of the event, but also sent me as a representative offering mentorship to the nearly 130 students participating in the event. Here is my takeaway from this successful event.

OpenEMR at WONCA SAR

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Matthew Vita, a software developer and project administrator for OpenEMR and Dr. Andre Millet, a physician and medical officer for OpenEMR were pleased to present “Improving Outpatient and Inpatient Care with the OpenEMR Platform” at WONCA South Asia Region 2017.

Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, and the success of OpenEMR customers

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Some had power or a generator, most had no internet access, but all had OpenEMR with individualized customization installed on HITECH Compliance MD-Guardian Server.

OpenEMR and the 2017 VCU HealthHacks

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR is proud to be a contributing sponsor of the 2017 HealthHacks at VCU, a 24-hour event at Virginia Commonwealth University involving engineering, medical, and computer science students coming together to problem solve and innovate on current unmet medical needs.

OpenEMR Announces Initial Availability of OpenEMR Cloud on AWS

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000

OpenEMR has joined with industry leading Amazon Web Services to implement and deliver OpenEMR Cloud to healthcare provider practices and institutions throughout the world