I wanted to thank Fred Trotter for sending me this note yesterday:
Now you can download and use an FOSS EHR under the GPL that is CCHIT certified. The days of the proprietary EHR systems are OVER.
I love Fred’s enthusiasm about open source software in healthcare, it’s definitely the direction of the future. While CCHIT certification doesn’t actually improve a product or make it any more applicable to a particular client, it’s great to see that a free and open source solution can no longer be derided as “not being certified” by other vendors.
Martin Peacock
It is certainly good news. FOSS has long been disparaged because it isn’t centrally controlled (not always true anyway) but such advancements may well balance FUD from established vendors.
a few thoughts on quality in FOSS in the healthcare context.