OpenEMR

OpenEMR is an open-source Electronic Health Record (EHR) and medical practice management software that is ONC certified. It is one of the most popular open-source EHRs globally, with a diverse community of users and contributors.

Overview

OpenEMR is a comprehensive solution for medical practices that includes features such as patient demographics, scheduling, electronic billing, clinical decision rules, and prescription writing. It is designed to be flexible and customizable, allowing it to be adapted to a wide range of medical specialties and practice sizes.

Features

OpenEMR includes a wide range of features designed to support the needs of medical practices. These include:

• Patient Demographics: Detailed tracking of patient information, including contact information, insurance details, and medical history.
• Scheduling: A flexible scheduling system that allows for both patient appointments and resource scheduling.
• Electronic Billing: Support for electronic billing to a variety of payers, including Medicare and Medicaid.
• Clinical Decision Rules: A system for implementing clinical decision rules, allowing for automated reminders and alerts based on patient data.
• Prescription Writing: An integrated prescription writing system that includes support for electronic prescribing.

Certification

OpenEMR is certified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This certification indicates that OpenEMR meets the standards for EHR technology under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

Community

OpenEMR has a large and active community of users and contributors. This community provides support and development resources, and contributes to the ongoing improvement and expansion of the software.

See Also

• Electronic Health Record
• Medical Practice Management Software
• Clinical Decision Support System
• Health Information Technology