Medicare will give the EMR used at VA for free. The program is supposed to start in August 2005 and it can save a practice of 5 primary care physicians more than $ 100,000.
The Patient’s Doctor blog points out that “MirrorMed is a free and open source EMR and practice management system written in PHP. MirrorMed is a web-based application that is capable of running a healthcare practice.”
Has anybody tried any free EMR software? How do they handle HIPAA regulations?
Update 3/22/2007:EHRs Fix Everything - and Nine Other Myths. Family Practice Management, 2007.
References:U.S. Will Offer Doctors Free Electronic Records System - NY TimesMedicare will give away the VA’s EHR to physician practices - Kevin, M.D.Free and Open Source Electronic Health Record. The Patient’s DoctorMirrorMed.orgEMR, the new threat to your medical privacy. ConsumerReports.orgEHRs in the Exam Room: Tips on Patient-Centered Care. With a thoughtful approach, you can maintain your focus on the […]
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