The OpenEMR Project releases their newest version of the popular FOSS software, 3.2. There are a number of improvements of existing features with a lot of bug fixes.
This is preparation for a new GUI making OpenEMR easier to use than ever with improved practitioner work flow. The current project has 30 professional developers who have busily working on Meaningful Use certification. This next release will be 4.0 and allow physicians to have a FOSS electronic health record that will qualify them for the new federal incentives. We are about 60% throught this process and expect this major release out this summer.
The following features have been improved or added in 3.2:
- New customized form building tool (Layout Based Form Method)
- Updated User Manual
- Improved the style and function of the default calendar
- Allow changing of calendar styles without logging out
- Internationalization of the CAMOS form module
- Reports in the CAMOS module can be printed in PDF or HTML
- Added a configurable online help link
- Improved patient billing statements
- Improved X12 claims engine
- Backup feature is cross-platform (now also compatible with Windows)
- Apostrophe character now supported throughout OpenEMR
- Optimization of patient searching
- Updated ICD codes loading script
- Supports Portuguese language (both Brazilian and European dialects)
- UTF8 encoding bug fixes
What is planned for 4.0:
The new GUI
Improved work flow.
And the Meaningful Use Items:
1.Foundations: Security and Privacy
2.Computer Physician Order Entry
3.Drug Decision Support
4.Problem List
5.Electronic Prescribing
6.Medication List
7.Medication Allergy List
8.Demographics
9.Vital Signs
10.Smoking Status
11.Lab Test Results
12.Patient Lists
13.CMS Quality Reporting
14.Patient Reminders
15.Clinical Decision Rules
16.Insurance Eligibility
17.Electronic Claims Submission
18.Patient Electronic Copy of Health Information
19.Patient Electronic Access to Health Information
20.Patient Clinical Summaries
21.Exchange Clinical Information
22.Medication Reconciliation
23.Summary Care Record for Transition of Care/Referral
24.Immunization Registries
25.Electronic Syndromic Surveillance