OpenEMR 5.0.1 Users Guide
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Users Guide
Main Topics
Wiki Format
- HOWTO: Create and Delete Recurring Calendar Events shows OpenEMR v7 but good back to v5
- OpenEMR 5.0 Users Guide:
- OpenEMR 4.2x Workflows:
Supplementary Topics
- 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
- HOWTO: Add Or Edit A Billing Code In OpenEMR -- for v7 but applies to 4.x+
- HOWTO: Create A Claim- Ready Encounter
- List of OpenEMR Data Fields Required For Insurance Claims OpenEMR v4.x +
- OpenEMR 6.x Billing - Claims Workflows OpenEMR v4.x +
- OpenEMR 6.x Billing - Process Payments OpenEMR v4.x +
- 837P
- X12 837p Reference, Version 4010.
- Version 5010.
- Charges Panel.
- Credit Card Processing.
- Review EDI History Module.
- Credit Card Processing.
- HOWTO: Add Custom Service Codes To The Fee Sheet - Updated - applies to all versions > 4.0 but written for v7
- Fee Sheet Review Button and CPT4 Link
- Red Notification, Patient Billing Widget.
- Patient Ledger
- Patient Statement with Dunning Messages.
- Superbills in OpenEMR - shows OpenEMR v7 but applies to all vers
- Clinical Decision Rules
- CDR in OpenEMR 5 - Survey of CDRs.
- CDR in OpenEMR 5 - Create a CDR.
- CDR in OpenEMR 5 - Using a CDR.
- CDR in OpenEMR 5 - Administering CDRs
- CDR User Manual.
- CDR Guide: How to add rules for Clinical Quality Measures.
- Coding
- Communication
- Dated Reminders.
- Direct: Direct Project guide.
- MedEx: MedEx Communication Service.
- 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
- How to Add Covid-19 or any other single test to OpenEMR Procedures.
- Procedure configuration & order process.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nation Notes: LBV Form with a WYSIWYG editor.
- Illustration
- Meaningful Use
- Navigation
- Cross Reference Views.
- Find - Search HowTos: Finding things in OpenEMR - various search methods used.
- Patient Note and Form Searching.
- HOWTO: Change Search Columns in Patient Finder.
- Practice Setup
- Prescription
- Reports
- Scheduling
- Calendar Categories: Guide to change name, color & interval of appointments.
- Holidays: How to set up holidays for the clinic.
- Chart Tracking
- Chart Tracking: How to seamlessly combine digital and paper charts in your practice.
Configuration Topics
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.
- HOWTO: Edit a List in OpenEMR.
- 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.
- 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.
- Z&H's CCDA Module: 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.
Video Tutorials
Choosing a User Interface - OpenEMR 5.0.0
Adding a New Patient - OpenEMR 5.0.0
OpenEMR 5.0.x - Intro 1 Walkthrough
OpenEMR 5.0.x - CDR Survey
OpenEMR 5.0.x - Create a CDR
OpenEMR 5.0.x - Use a CDR
OpenEMR 5.0.x - Getting Around
OpenEMR 5.0.x - New Clinic: Facility Settings
OpenEMR 5.0.x - New Clinic: User Accounts
OpenEMR 5.0.x - New Clinic: Create Patient Record
OpenEMR 5.0.x - Data Forms
Getting Started
Setting up your clinic
Adding a new patient
Using your calendar
Documenting a visit/encounter
Issues, Problems & Immunizations
Billing and Claim Generation
EOBs, Payments & Accounts Receivables
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Plan to post questions here that are frequently asked on the forums for OpenEMR version 5.0.1.
- How do I get E-Prescribing working?
- See OpenEMR ePrescribe wiki page for details.
Acknowledgments
- OpenEMR Acknowledgments Page
- Greater than 214 developers have directly contributed code to this project.
- Meaningful Use Certification itself involved numerous individuals, companies and the OEMR organization.