OpenEMR stands out as a versatile and powerful open-source electronic health records (EHR) and medical practice management solution, catering to the diverse needs of healthcare providers globally. At its core, OpenEMR excels in managing all facets of patient care and administrative tasks seamlessly. It provides comprehensive patient management capabilities, allowing healthcare professionals to maintain detailed demographics, medical histories, allergy information, and insurance records with ease.

One of OpenEMR’s key strengths lies in its sophisticated scheduling features, which streamline appointment booking, manage reminders, and integrate seamlessly with organizational calendars. This ensures efficient patient flow and optimized resource utilization within medical practices. Moreover, the platform facilitates clinical workflows through robust tools for documenting patient encounters, electronically prescribing medications, and managing laboratory orders and results.

In addition to clinical efficiency, OpenEMR prioritizes financial management through its billing and claims processing functionalities. It supports medical billing processes, manages insurance claims, and facilitates revenue cycle management, thereby enhancing practice profitability and financial transparency. Furthermore, the platform is designed with stringent security measures to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, safeguarding patient data and maintaining confidentiality.

OpenEMR’s open-source architecture fosters a community-driven approach to software development, allowing continuous enhancement and customization. This flexibility enables healthcare providers to tailor the system to their specific workflows and integrate seamlessly with other healthcare information systems. As a result, OpenEMR is widely adopted across diverse healthcare settings, including clinics, small to medium-sized practices, and community health centers, empowering healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care efficiently and effectively.

To subscribe to this product from Azure Marketplace and initiate an instance using the Azure compute service, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Azure Marketplace and subscribe to the desired product.
2. Search for “virtual machines” and select “Virtual machines” under Services.
3. Click on “Add” in the Virtual machines page, which will lead you to the Create a virtual machine page.
4. In the Basics tab:

• • Ensure the correct subscription is chosen under Project details.
  • Opt for creating a new resource group by selecting “Create new resource group” and name it as “myResourceGroup.”

5. Under Instance details:

• • Enter “myVM” as the Virtual machine name.
  • Choose “East US” as the Region.
  • Select “Ubuntu 18.04 LTS” as the Image.
  • Leave other settings as default.

6. For Administrator account:

• • Pick “SSH public key.”
  • Provide your user name and paste your public key, ensuring no leading or trailing white spaces.

7. Under Inbound port rules > Public inbound ports:

• • Choose “Allow selected ports.”
  • Select “SSH (22)” and “HTTP (80)” from the drop-down.

8. Keep the remaining settings at their defaults and click on “Review + create” at the bottom of the page.
9. The “Create a virtual machine” page will display the details of the VM you’re about to create. Once ready, click on “Create.”
10. The deployment process will take a few minutes. Once it’s finished, proceed to the next section.

To connect to the virtual machine:

1. Access the overview page of your VM and click on “Connect.”
2. On the “Connect to virtual machine” page:

• • Keep the default options for connecting via IP address over port 22.
  • A connection command for logging in will be displayed. Click the button to copy the command. Here’s an example of what the SSH connection command looks like:
    “`
    ssh [email protected]
    “`

3. Using the same bash shell that you used to generate your SSH key pair, you can either reopen the Cloud Shell by selecting >_ again

or going to https://shell.azure.com/bash.
4. Paste the SSH connection command into the shell to initiate an SSH session.

Usage/Deployment Instructions

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Note: Search product on Azure marketplace and click on “Get it now”

Click On Continue

Click on Create

Creating a virtual machine, enter or select appropriate values for zone, machine type, resource group and so on as per your choice.

Usage/Deployment Instructions