20090623 Signs of Federal and Medical Embrace of Free Software
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Open Source Could Cut Costs for Federal, State and Local Government (Opinion)
Open source technology enables both equal access and the freedom to distribute a technology's source code -- in essence the "language" on which it's built. It includes an accepted set of standards that allow a business or government the freedom to move its critical data and IT services on, off and in-between products from different companies, whenever it chooses.
http://www.govtech.com/gt/696825 CCHIT proposes three certification paths
Some of the impetus for change stems from the open-source community.
http://govhealthit.com/articles/2009/06/17/cchit-proposes-three-certification-paths.aspx
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AMA Adopts Policies on EHR Subsidies, Security, Open-Source Systems
AMA delegates also called for the organization to support policies that increase the availability and affordability of open-source EHR systems (Modern Healthcare, 6/17).
Open Source EHRs Set to Grow
On the surface, open source technology seems questionable -- software engineers finagling with code and cobbling together a system that constantly evolves from countless minds. In reality, open source is a viable option for HIT, and its ability to retool and reshape rapidly may prove beneficial as new technologies and health care innovations emerge.
http://health-information.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?cc=200988
CCHIT proposes three certification paths
Some of the impetus for change stems from the open-source community. Leavitt said feedback from a CCHIT-hosted forum in April showed open-source developers are concerned with the cost of certification. As for meeting all of CCHIT’s criteria, open-source developers run into licensing issues when they attempt to include certain code sets, Leavitt added.
http://govhealthit.com/articles/2009/06/17/cchit-proposes-three-certification-paths.aspx
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