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== Overview of OpenEMR ==
== Overview of OpenEMR ==
[http://www.open-emr.org/ OpenEMR] is a Free and Open Source electronic health records and medical practice management application. It is [http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert/EHRProductDetail?id=a0X30000003mNwTEAU&retURL=%2Fehrcert%2FEHRProductSearch&setting=Ambulatory ONC Complete Ambulatory EHR Certified] and 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.
[http://www.open-emr.org/ OpenEMR] is a Free and Open Source electronic health records and medical practice management application. It is [http://onc-chpl.force.com/ehrcert/EHRProductDetail?id=a0X30000003mNwTEAU&retURL=%2Fehrcert%2FEHRProductSearch&setting=Ambulatory ONC Complete Ambulatory EHR Certified] and 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.


:* [http://www.open-emr.org/ Official OpenEMR Website]
:* [http://www.open-emr.org/ Official OpenEMR Website]
:* [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]].
:* [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]].
:* [[OpenEMR_Features|OpenEMR Features]]
:* Have a question to ask?
:* Have a question to ask?
::* Ask at the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/forums Official OpenEMR Forums].
::* Ask at the [http://www.open-emr.org/forum.shtml Official OpenEMR Forums].
::* Or try our IRC channel at [irc://testnet.freenode.net/#openemr #openemr]
::* Or try our IRC channel at [irc://testnet.freenode.net/#openemr #openemr]


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== User Manuals ==
== User Manuals ==
===Main Manuals===
===Main===
:* '''[[OpenEMR 4.1 Users Guide|4.1 User Manual]] (Current stable release of OpenEMR)'''
:* '''[[OpenEMR 4.1 Users Guide|4.1 User Manual]] (Current stable release of OpenEMR)'''
:* [[OpenEMR 4.0 Users Guide|4.0 User Manual]]
:* [[OpenEMR 4.0 Users Guide|4.0 User Manual]]
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:* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.1_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.1 Users Guide in PDF]
:* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.1_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.1 Users Guide in PDF]
:* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.0_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.0 Users Guide in PDF]
:* [http://www.open-emr.org/files/OpenEMR_3.0_Users_Guide.pdf OpenEMR 3.0 Users Guide in PDF]
:* [http://www.oemr.org/modules/cjaycontent/index.php?id=2 2.8.0 User Manual]


===Supplementary Manuals===
===Supplementary===
:* [[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.
:* [[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.
:* [[CDR User Manual|Clinical Decision Rules]]
:* [[CDR User Manual|Clinical Decision Rules]]
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:* [[git for dummies|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.
:* [[git for dummies|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.
:* [[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.
:* [[Git Migration]]: Documentation of the migration from the cvs repository to the git repository, which was completed on 10/30/2010.


=== Modules and Modular Interfaces ===
=== Modules and Modular Interfaces ===
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:* [[LBV_Forms]]: Creating Layout Based forms
:* [[LBV_Forms]]: Creating Layout Based forms
:* [[OpenEMR_Xml_Form_Generator]] : XML based forms (generates php)
:* [[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!
:* [[Image Based Forms]]: Using MI2's new image based forms interface.


=== Embedded Components ===
=== Embedded Components ===
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:* [[OpenEMR Wiki]]: OpenEMR wiki description and development
:* [[OpenEMR Wiki]]: OpenEMR wiki description and development
:* [[OpenEMR Forum]]: OpenEMR forum description and developmen
:* [[OpenEMR Forum]]: OpenEMR forum description and developmen
== Virtual Appliances ==
:* [[Virtual Appliances Overview|Virtual Appliances Overview]]
:* [[OpenEMR 4.1.0 Virtual Appliance|OpenEMR 4.1.0 Virtual Appliance]]
:* [[OpenEMR Developer Virtual Appliance|OpenEMR Developer Virtual Appliance]]: Only for OpenEMR Developers and Testers; configures with most current development version of OpenEMR.
:* [[Appliance Developers Page]]: Page for Appliance development.


== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==
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::* Ask at the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/forums Official OpenEMR Forums].
::* Ask at the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openemr/forums Official OpenEMR Forums].
::* Or try our IRC channel at [irc://testnet.freenode.net/#openemr #openemr]
::* Or try our IRC channel at [irc://testnet.freenode.net/#openemr #openemr]
== Virtual Appliances ==
:* [[Virtual Appliances Overview|Virtual Appliances Overview]]
:* [[OpenEMR 4.1.0 Virtual Appliance|OpenEMR 4.1.0 Virtual Appliance]]
:* [[OpenEMR Developer Virtual Appliance|OpenEMR Developer Virtual Appliance]]: Only for OpenEMR Developers and Testers; configures with most current development version of OpenEMR.
:* [[Appliance Developers Page]]: Page for Appliance development.


== OpenEMR Articles and Presentations ==
== OpenEMR Articles and Presentations ==


=== Articles ===
=== Articles ===
:* [[wikipedia:OpenEMR|OpenEMR on Wikipedia]]
:* '''[[wikipedia:OpenEMR|OpenEMR on Wikipedia]] (Current Article)'''
:* [[Technical Aspects of OpenEMR|Technical Aspects of OpenEMR. Julia Weatherby]]
:* [http://openhealthnews.com/hotnews/openemr-41-achieves-full-meaningful-use-certification OpenEMR 4.1 Achieves Full 'Meaningful Use' Certification] (2011)
:* [[OpenEMR Architecture|OpenEMR Architecture. T. Simbini]]
:* [http://tinyurl.com/2fb8wpm Taking medical records into the digital age] (2010)
:* [[The OpenEMR Community|The OpenEMR Community. Margaret Donahue]]
:* [http://bkaeg.org/blog/archives/2010/02/openemr---at-a.html OpenEMR - At a glance] (2010)
:* [[Open Source EHR Public Policy|Open Source Electronic Health Records: In Public Policy. Bob Hoyt]]
:* [http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwMjQyOTE%3D-u5jpoTKCit0%3D FPAI conducts training on OpenEMR] (2010)
:* [[Open Source EHR in Practice|Open Source Electronic Health Records: in Practice. Bob Hoyt]]
:* [http://www.emrandhipaa.com/emr-and-hipaa/2009/11/25/openemr-success-story/ OpenEMR Success Story] (2009)
:* [http://tinyurl.com/2fb8wpm Taking medical records into the digital age] - Great Article on IBM DeveloperWorks Blog
:* [http://www.healthcareguy.com/2009/11/15/guest-article-open-source-emrs-for-free-clinics/ Guest Article: Open Source EMRs for free clinics] (2009)
:* [http://www.openmedsoftware.org/wiki/Open_Source_EHR_Public_Policy Open Source Electronic Health Records: In Public Policy.] (2009)
:* [http://www.openmedsoftware.org/wiki/Open_Source_EHR_in_Practice Open Source Electronic Health Records: in Practice.] (2009)
:* [http://www.healthcareguy.com/2007/01/07/open-source-emr-and-practice-management-software-appliance/341/ Open Source EMR and Practice Management Software Appliance] (2007)
:* [http://linuxmednews.com/1138557562/index_html Using OpenEMR in Family Practice] (2006)
:* [http://www.openmedsoftware.org/wiki/Technical_Aspects_of_OpenEMR Technical Aspects of OpenEMR. Julia Weatherby] (2006)
:* [http://www.openmedsoftware.org/wiki/OpenEMR_Architecture OpenEMR Architecture. T. Simbini] (2006)
:* [http://www.openmedsoftware.org/wiki/The_OpenEMR_Community The OpenEMR Community. Margaret Donahue] (2006)


=== Videos and Presentations ===
=== Videos and Presentations ===
* OSCON Presentation
:* Ohio LinuxFest Presentation (2011)
:* Dr Sam Bowen and Tony McCormick were speakers at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention in Portland.
::* ''Taking OpenEMR to Meaningful Use Certification and Beyond'' By Dr Samuel Bowen.
:* Slide Show PDF + notes, Taking OpenEMR, a GPL EMR to ARRA Meaningful Use Certification and beyond Presentation:
:::* AWAITING AUDIO/VIDEO TO BE RELEASED
::* [[File:OpenEMR-MUCert.pdf]]
:* Portland Linux/Unix Group Presentation (2011)
:* It was recorded for video and is available on YouTube:
::* ''Introduction to OpenEMR'' By Tony McCormick
::* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxd-ZJuiCEk
:::* Video: http://www.openaffairs.tv/2011/06/open-emr-presentation-and-discussion-at-portland-linux-user-group/
:* Blog Posts:  
:* POSSCON Presentation (2011)
::* Day One: http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/07/day-one-of-the-health-care-it.html
::* ''The Development & Growth of the OpenEMR Project'' By Dr Samuel Bowen and Tony McCormick
::* Day Two: http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/07/vista-scenarios-and-other-cont.html
:::* Video: http://www.posscon.org/dr-sam-bowen/
::* Wrap Up: http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/07/wrap-up-of-the-health-care-it.html
:* OSCON Presentation (2010)
* POSSCON Videos of a speech Dr Sam Bowen and Tony McCormick presented at a South Carolina Open Source Convention.
::* ''Taking OpenEMR, a GPL EMR to ARRA Meaningful Use Certification and beyond Presentation'' By Dr Samuel Bowen and Tony McCormick
:* http://www.posscon.org/dr-sam-bowen/
:::* Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxd-ZJuiCEk
:::* Slides: [http://www.oemr.org/wiki/File:OpenEMR-MUCert.pdf OpenEMR-MUCert.pdf]
::* Related Blog Posts:  
:::* Day One: http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/07/day-one-of-the-health-care-it.html
:::* Day Two: http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/07/vista-scenarios-and-other-cont.html
:::* Wrap Up: http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/07/wrap-up-of-the-health-care-it.html


=== Ongoing Projects ===
=== Ongoing Projects ===
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:*[http://www.oemr.org/wiki/Main_Page#Open_Source_Medical_Software Open Source Medical Software Wiki]: 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.
:*[http://www.oemr.org/wiki/Main_Page#Open_Source_Medical_Software Open Source Medical Software Wiki]: 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.
:*[http://sourceforge.net Sourceforge] provides the OpenEMR project with free tools, including project management, file release repository, bug tracker, forums, and web space/server for the OpenEMR project web page and web tools.
:*[http://sourceforge.net Sourceforge] provides the OpenEMR project with free tools, including project management, file release repository, bug tracker, forums, and web space/server for the OpenEMR project web page and web tools.
==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
:* [[Womens Health Services of Sante Fe|Women's Health Services of Sante Fe, New Mexico (it is not clear whether this are still an active project)]]


=Wiki Instructions=
=Wiki Instructions=

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The OpenEMR Documentation Wiki

Overview of OpenEMR

OpenEMR is a Free and Open Source electronic health records and medical practice management application. It is ONC Complete Ambulatory EHR Certified and 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.

Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification

This Complete EHR is 2011/2012 compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ATCB 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 or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

  • Information on how eligible provider should register can be found here:
  • After being tested in the ICSA Labs ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 EHR Certification Program, OpenEMR 4.1 attained Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification on August 19th, 2011, satisfying the requirements for the following criteria per the ONC Approved Test Procedures v1.1:
  • See this page for more details:

Commercial and Professional Support

The OpenEMR project has a large number of vendors and individuals who offer their services supporting, installing, hosting and customizing OpenEMR.

Commercial Help: Professional OpenEMR installation and support

Demos

Official Demos

Development Demos

Downloads

Installation Manuals

Upgrade Manuals

User Manuals

Main

Supplementary

Configuration Manuals

General

Modules

Developer Manuals

Main

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.
  • Code Types: Explains the current scheme for containing code types (such as ICD9, CPT) etc.

Development Guides

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

Release Process

Package Development

Project Tools

Virtual Appliances

Troubleshooting

  • 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?

OpenEMR Articles and Presentations

Articles

Videos and Presentations

  • Ohio LinuxFest Presentation (2011)
  • Taking OpenEMR to Meaningful Use Certification and Beyond By Dr Samuel Bowen.
  • AWAITING AUDIO/VIDEO TO BE RELEASED
  • 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
  • Related Blog Posts:

Ongoing Projects

Organizations Supporting OpenEMR

  • OEMR wiki: OEMR is a non project 501(c)(3) organization that supports the OpenEMR project.
  • Open Source Medical Software Wiki: 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.
  • Sourceforge provides the OpenEMR project with free tools, including project management, file release repository, bug tracker, forums, and web space/server for the OpenEMR project web page and web tools.

Wiki Instructions

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