scholarly journals A Review of Evaluation and Selection of Open Source Software in Electronic Medical Record

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
OMAR NAJEH ABDULATEEF ◽  
LA-SHENG YU ◽  
BELAL NAJEH ABDULLATEEF ◽  
XIAO-PENG ZHENG
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Electronic Medical Record ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Selection Of

Informed Consent in Electronic Medical Record Systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-44
Author(s):  
Bo Yu ◽  
Duminda Wijesekera ◽  
Paulo Costa
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Electronic Medical Record ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Electronic Documents ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Electronic Medical Record Systems

Informed consents, either for treatment or use/disclosure, that protect the privacy of patient information subject to law that in certain circumstances may override patient wishes, are mandatory practice in healthcare. Although the healthcare industry has widely adopted Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, consents are still obtained and stored primarily on paper or scanned electronic documents. Integrating a consent management system into an EMR system involves various implementation challenges. The authors show how consents can be electronically obtained and enforced using a system that combines medical workflows and ontologically motivated rule enforcement. Finally, the authors describe an implementation that uses open-source software based addition of these components to an open-source EMR system, so that existing systems needn't be scrapped or otherwise rendered obsolete.

scholarly journals Open Plot Project: an open-source toolkit for 3-D structural data analysis

Solid Earth ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Tavani ◽  
P. Arbues ◽  
M. Snidero ◽  
N. Carrera ◽  
J. A. Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Source Code ◽  
Structural Data ◽  
Geological Modelling ◽  
Analysis Tools ◽  
Transect Analysis ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract. In this work we present the Open Plot Project, an open-source software for structural data analysis, including a 3-D environment. The software includes many classical functionalities of structural data analysis tools, like stereoplot, contouring, tensorial regression, scatterplots, histograms and transect analysis. In addition, efficient filtering tools are present allowing the selection of data according to their attributes, including spatial distribution and orientation. This first alpha release represents a stand-alone toolkit for structural data analysis. The presence of a 3-D environment with digitalising tools allows the integration of structural data with information extracted from georeferenced images to produce structurally validated dip domains. This, coupled with many import/export facilities, allows easy incorporation of structural analyses in workflows for 3-D geological modelling. Accordingly, Open Plot Project also candidates as a structural add-on for 3-D geological modelling software. The software (for both Windows and Linux O.S.), the User Manual, a set of example movies (complementary to the User Manual), and the source code are provided as Supplement. We intend the publication of the source code to set the foundation for free, public software that, hopefully, the structural geologists' community will use, modify, and implement. The creation of additional public controls/tools is strongly encouraged.

scholarly journals EPOS: EEG Processing Open-Source Scripts

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Rodrigues ◽  
Martin Weiß ◽  
Johannes Hewig ◽  
John J. B. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Automated Analysis ◽  
Eeg Analysis ◽  
Automated Method ◽  
Replication Crisis ◽  
Complete Procedure ◽  
Automated Pipeline ◽  
Selection Of

BackgroundSince the replication crisis, standardization has become even more important in psychological science and neuroscience. As a result, many methods are being reconsidered, and researchers’ degrees of freedom in these methods are being discussed as a potential source of inconsistencies across studies.New MethodWith the aim of addressing these subjectivity issues, we have been working on a tutorial-like EEG (pre-)processing pipeline to achieve an automated method based on the semi-automated analysis proposed by Delorme and Makeig.ResultsTwo scripts are presented and explained step-by-step to perform basic, informed ERP and frequency-domain analyses, including data export to statistical programs and visual representations of the data. The open-source software EEGlab in MATLAB is used as the data handling platform, but scripts based on code provided by Mike Cohen (2014) are also included.Comparison with existing methodsThis accompanying tutorial-like article explains and shows how the processing of our automated pipeline affects the data and addresses, especially beginners in EEG-analysis, as other (pre)-processing chains are mostly targeting rather informed users in specialized areas or only parts of a complete procedure. In this context, we compared our pipeline with a selection of existing approaches.ConclusionThe need for standardization and replication is evident, yet it is equally important to control the plausibility of the suggested solution by data exploration. Here, we provide the community with a tool to enhance the understanding and capability of EEG-analysis. We aim to contribute to comprehensive and reliable analyses for neuro-scientific research.

Options for Diabetes Management in Sub-Saharan Africa with an Electronic Medical Record System

2011 ◽  
Vol 50 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Rienhoff ◽  
G. Kouematchoua Tchuitcheu
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Electronic Medical Record ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Electronic Medical Record System ◽  
Record System ◽  
Medical Record System

Summary Background: An increase of diabetes prevalence of up to 80% is predicted in subSaharan Africa (SSA) by 2025 exceeding the worldwide 55%. Mortality rates of diabetes and HIV/AIDS are similar. Diabetes shares several common factors with HIV/AIDS and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The latter two health problems have been efficiently managed by an open source electronic medical record system (EMRS) in Latin America. Therefore a similar solution for diabetes in SSA could be extremely helpful. Objectives: The aim was to design and validate a conceptual model for an EMRS to improve diabetes management in SSA making use of the HIV and TB experience. Methods: A review of the literature addressed diabetes care and management in SSA as well as existing examples of information and communication technology (ICT) use in SSA. Based on a need assessment conducted in SSA a conceptual model based on the traditionally structured healthcare system in SSA was mapped into a three-layer structure. Application modules were derived and a demonstrator programmed based on an open source EMRS. Then the approach was validated by SSA experts. Results: A conceptual model could be specified and validated which enhances a problem-oriented approach to diabetes management processes. The prototyp EMRS demonstrates options for a patient portal and simulation tools for education of health professional and patients in SSA. Conclusion: It is possible to find IT solutions for diabetes care in SSA which follow the same efficiency concepts as HIV or TB modules in Latin America. The local efficiency and sustainability of the solution will, however, depend on training and changes in work behavior.

scholarly journals Does Selection of Open Source Cloud Computing Platforms is a Confusing Task?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 829-833
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Hybrid Cloud ◽  
Cloud Platform ◽  
Private Cloud ◽  
Cloud Management ◽  
Computing Platforms ◽  
Selection Of

Over the last few years the majority of small and large companies moving to cloud computing to develop IT solutions for businesses. It is technology which provides distributed and dynamically shared computing resources using certain operating techniques. In the revolution of information technology, cloud computing is becoming a key paradigm. Cloud computing further classified as Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud. It provides three services which are categorized as Infrastructure-as-Service, Platform-as-Service and Software-as-Service. Open source cloud management platforms providing Infrastructure-as-a-service are now commonly used because of the fastest growth of cloud. Many open source softwares are available for deploying public or private cloud. This paper provides a brief review and comparison of five well-known open source cloud software i.e. OpenNebula, Eucalyptus, OpenStack, Nimbus and CloudStack providing IaaS on the basis of their similar features and technology used. After reviewing the importance and features, we have found OpenStack Cloud Platform is more reliable and useful for the enterprises and organization because of its feature and rapid improvements in its features. The distinction in this paper is believed to help people to choose the suitable open source software according to their need.

Improving the Selection of Recommended Prophylactic Antibiotics Using an Electronic Medical Record

2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (6) ◽  
pp. 1382-1385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie A. Van Sise ◽  
Joseph Chappelle ◽  
Reinaldo Figueroa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Record ◽  
Electronic Medical Record ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotics ◽  
Selection Of
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