The State of Open Source Electronic Health Record Projects: A Software Anthropology Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic health records (EHR) are a key tool in managing and storing patients' information. Currently, there are over 50 open source EHR systems available. Functionality and usability are important factors for determining the success of any system. These factors are often a direct reflection of the domain knowledge and developers' motivations. However, few published studies have focused on the characteristics of free and open source software (F/OSS) EHR systems and none to date have discussed the motivation, knowledge background, and demographic characteristics of the developers involved in open source EHR projects.

Objective

This study analyzed the characteristics of prevailing F/OSS EHR systems and aimed to provide an understanding of the motivation, knowledge

SUBMITTER: Alsaffar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5346165 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature