Added by Joaquin Blaya on 06 Nov 2009
Last edited by Joaquin Blaya on 06 Nov 2009
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Download: OpenSourcePrimerLeadersHealthCare.pdf (317.0 KB)

Summary: This report, from a California-based NGO, examines the development and distribution of open source software, and describes how it may help health care providers overcome the problem of incompatible IT systems that can disrupt the smooth exchange of information.

While not heralding the end of commercial software vendors, the report concludes that conditions are ripe for open source solutions to take root in health care, and that it will likely become the standard for capturing, sharing, and managing patient information to support quality care. It also notes that health care businesses have the opportunity to take the lead and drive the shift to this new model.
I believe it can help health care leaders understand the advantages and disadvantages of open source systems.

Source: California HealthCare Foundation