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OpenEMR and OpenMRS

Started by enguyen · 7 months ago

For the hospital’s medical records system, I have two open-source software packages under consideration. First impressions:


OpenMRS is installed widely throughout the developing world, and is backed by powerhouses like Paul Farmer’s PIH and the Gates Foundation. ... Continue reading »

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  • benchun

    1 year ago

    One thing I learned from "Mountains Beyond Mountains" is the value of having reliable research data for all the good work that you do. If Farmer hadn't been able to show the impact of the approach he was taking, it seems unlikely that he would have as much support as he does today. Just something to consider. I would definitely work backwards from the reports and analysis you need -- or might need in the future.
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  • Fred Trotter

    1 year ago

    For a hospital environment you might consider Care2X or WorldVista EHR. Neither of the projects that you mentioned are hospital oriented.

    -FT
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  • enguyen

    1 year ago

    I looked into a number of different EMR systems (including Care2x), but these are the two that bubbled to the top, given our requirements. If you're curious about why, here is the scratchpad where I'm keeping notes:

    http://healafrica.ericnguyen.com/doku.php?id=ho...

    Ben, it's looking like OpenMRS...
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