Electronic medical records (EMRs) can run within a physician practice as a local application or by way of a Web-based hosted application residing within a data center. Depending on the application, different types of hardware, software, and telecommunication access may be required. Some of the necessary software can be purchased from vendors or can be open source solutions.
To prepare for this Group Project, search the Internet for information on the OpenEMR product. Also search for other open source solutions for health care, as can be found at Open Source and Healthcare IT.
Consider the differences between a local and a Web-based application. How do their uses affect the need for hardware, software, network components, and telecommunication access?
