# News **URL:** https://community.open-emr.org/c/news/14.md [Latest](https://community.open-emr.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.open-emr.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.open-emr.org/tags.md) --- ## [OpenEMR 8.5.0 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-5-0-has-just-been-released/27165)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-5-0-has-just-been-released/27165 "2026-10-27T22:09:18Z")
OpenEMR 8.5.0 has just been released The OpenEMR community has released version 8.5.0, which includes critical security fixes, new features, improvements, and other fixes. Release notes: Release OpenEMR 8.5.0 · openemr… --- ## [OpenEMR 8.4.1 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-4-1-has-just-been-released/27064)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-4-1-has-just-been-released/27064 "2026-09-20T09:21:05Z")
OpenEMR 8.4.1 has just been released The OpenEMR community has released version 8.4.1, which includes bug fixes. Release notes: Release OpenEMR 8.4.1 · openemr/openemr · GitHub Download: Download OpenEMR You’ll find d… --- ## [OpenEMR 8.4.0 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-4-0-has-just-been-released/27050)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-4-0-has-just-been-released/27050 "2026-09-13T09:32:35Z")
OpenEMR 8.4.0 has just been released The OpenEMR community has released version 8.4.0, which includes critical security fixes, new features, improvements, and other fixes. Release notes: Release OpenEMR 8.4.0 · openemr… --- ## [OpenEMR 8.3.0 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-3-0-has-just-been-released/26982)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-3-0-has-just-been-released/26982 "2026-08-18T08:27:30Z")
OpenEMR 8.3.0 has just been released The OpenEMR community has released version 8.3.0, which includes new features, improvements, and fixes. Release notes: Release OpenEMR 8.3.0 · openemr/openemr · GitHub Download: Dow… --- ## [OpenEMR 8.2.0 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-2-0-has-just-been-released/26886)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-2-0-has-just-been-released/26886 "2026-07-09T06:25:03Z")
The OpenEMR community has released version 8.2.0! See here for details: Thanks to the OpenEMR community and its awesome developers for producing this release. OpenEMR needs donations to fund critical work like mai… --- ## [OpenEMR 8.0.0 Patch 3 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-patch-3-has-been-released/26659)
**Author:** [@stephenwaite](https://community.open-emr.org/u/stephenwaite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-patch-3-has-been-released/26659 "2026-03-25T20:24:37Z")
The 3rd patch for OpenEMR 8.0.0 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. --- ## [OpenEMR 8.0.0 Patch 2 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-patch-2-has-been-released/26643)
**Author:** [@stephenwaite](https://community.open-emr.org/u/stephenwaite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-patch-2-has-been-released/26643 "2026-03-18T23:39:05Z")
The 2nd patch for OpenEMR 8.0.0 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. --- ## [OpenEMR 8.0.0 Patch 1 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-patch-1-has-been-released/26629)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-patch-1-has-been-released/26629 "2026-03-11T20:22:57Z")
The 1st patch for OpenEMR 8.0.0 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. --- ## [Don’t let your OpenEMR’s ONC certification lapse – upgrade to 8.0.0 by March 1!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/don-t-let-your-openemr-s-onc-certification-lapse-upgrade-to-8-0-0-by-march-1/26591)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/don-t-let-your-openemr-s-onc-certification-lapse-upgrade-to-8-0-0-by-march-1/26591 "2026-02-25T10:01:46Z")
Attention OpenEMR users! Certification for OpenEMR version 7.0 expires on February 28, and OpenEMR version 8 becomes the only certified version beginning March 1. Don’t risk your participation in CMS incentive program… --- ## [OpenEMR 8.0.0 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-has-just-been-released/26552)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-0-0-has-just-been-released/26552 "2026-02-21T23:33:30Z")
The OpenEMR community has released version 8.0.0! See our blog post and contribute now. See here for list of changes: Release Features - OpenEMR Project Wiki It can be downloaded here: OpenEMR Downloads - OpenEMR Pr… --- ## [REQUEST for 2025 Real World Testing Reports](https://community.open-emr.org/t/request-for-2025-real-world-testing-reports/26450)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/request-for-2025-real-world-testing-reports/26450 "2026-01-01T20:08:22Z")
To maintain ONC certification, we need OpenEMR users/practices (that are in the United States) to submit a Real World Testing report. It is super easy to run the report in OpenEMR, which you then just need to submit to t… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.4 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-4-has-just-been-released/26426)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-4-has-just-been-released/26426 "2025-12-30T14:33:43Z")
The OpenEMR community has released version 7.0.4! See here for comprehensive list of new features: Release Features - OpenEMR Project Wiki It can be downloaded here: OpenEMR Downloads - OpenEMR Project Wiki Installa… --- ## [The OpenEMR Foundation is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Opal Health Informatics Group!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/the-openemr-foundation-is-excited-to-announce-a-strategic-partnership-with-the-opal-health-informatics-group/25300)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 5:24am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/the-openemr-foundation-is-excited-to-announce-a-strategic-partnership-with-the-opal-health-informatics-group/25300 "2025-12-11T05:24:20Z")
The OpenEMR Foundation is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Opal Health Informatics Group! --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.3 Patch 4 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-4-has-been-released/25535)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-4-has-been-released/25535 "2025-05-18T22:25:57Z")
The 4th patch for OpenEMR 7.0.4 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. Highlights includes: Support for … --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.3 Patch 3 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-3-has-been-released/25246)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-3-has-been-released/25246 "2025-04-07T01:02:06Z")
The 3rd patch for OpenEMR 7.0.3 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. Highlight includes: Security fix. … --- ## [You can be an Official OpenEMR Sponsor on github for just $1 per month!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/you-can-be-an-official-openemr-sponsor-on-github-for-just-1-per-month/18199)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/you-can-be-an-official-openemr-sponsor-on-github-for-just-1-per-month/18199 "2025-04-02T22:02:55Z")
You can be an Official OpenEMR Sponsor on github for just $1 per month! --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.3 Patch 2 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-2-has-been-released/25223)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-2-has-been-released/25223 "2025-04-02T16:33:27Z")
The 2nd patch for OpenEMR 7.0.3 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. Highlights include: Esign amendme… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.3 Patch 1 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-1-has-been-released/25182)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-patch-1-has-been-released/25182 "2025-03-31T19:12:18Z")
The 1st patch for OpenEMR 7.0.3 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. Highlights include: Date formatti… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.3 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-has-just-been-released/25137)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-3-has-just-been-released/25137 "2025-03-24T05:55:28Z")
The OpenEMR community has released version 7.0.3! The OpenEMR community has released version 7.0.3. OpenEMR 7.0.3 includes new features, improvements, and fixes. A new feature supports ONC B11 Decision Support Intervent… --- ## [Twilio Fax/SMS Module Deprecation](https://community.open-emr.org/t/twilio-fax-sms-module-deprecation/16957)
**Author:** [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 8:23am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/twilio-fax-sms-module-deprecation/16957 "2024-12-15T08:23:44Z")
Unfortunately, Twillio has changed their API access security for new accounts. They no longer allow API public key with secret unless you have an enterprise account. They also no longer support Fax. So because the curr… --- ## [REQUEST for 2024 Real World Testing Reports](https://community.open-emr.org/t/request-for-2024-real-world-testing-reports/23943)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/request-for-2024-real-world-testing-reports/23943 "2024-12-04T23:11:03Z")
To maintain ONC certification, we need OpenEMR users/practices (that are in the United States) to submit a Real World Testing report. It is super easy to run the report in OpenEMR, which you then just need to submit to t… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.2 Patch 3 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-patch-3-has-been-released/23894)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-patch-3-has-been-released/23894 "2024-11-25T08:29:27Z")
The 3rd patch for OpenEMR 7.0.2 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. Some highlights include: ONC b11 … --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.2 Patch 2 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-patch-2-has-been-released/23718)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-patch-2-has-been-released/23718 "2024-10-28T04:16:22Z")
The 2nd patch for OpenEMR 7.0.2 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. Some highlights include: Major Pa… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.2 Patch 1 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-patch-1-has-been-released/22695)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 11:02am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-patch-1-has-been-released/22695 "2024-06-26T11:02:06Z")
The 1st patch for OpenEMR 7.0.2 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Click here to see CHANGELOG for detailed listing of new features and fixes. Some highlights include: New Weno… --- ## [It's National Doctor Day in the US](https://community.open-emr.org/t/its-national-doctor-day-in-the-us/9844)
**Author:** [@robert.down](https://community.open-emr.org/u/robert.down)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/its-national-doctor-day-in-the-us/9844 "2024-03-30T18:28:55Z")
Today is National Doctors Day in the US. Thank you to all the physicians everywhere who work to improve healthcare and improve patient outcomes; we are grateful --- ## [OpenEMR 6.0.0 Patch 3 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-6-0-0-patch-3-has-been-released/17302)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-6-0-0-patch-3-has-been-released/17302 "2024-03-06T02:25:35Z")
The 3rd patch for OpenEMR 6.0.0 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches The patch includes: Added Support for Fully Integrated Telehealth Modules; see Lifemesh Telehealth Module fo… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.2 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-has-just-been-released/21515)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-2-has-just-been-released/21515 "2023-11-16T09:11:42Z")
The OpenEMR community has released version 7.0.2! OpenEMR 7.0.2 includes new features, improvements, and fixes. A new feature supports electronic health information export, which is required for OpenEMR 7.0.2 to continu… --- ## [OpenEMR project plans to charge for listings on the OpenEMR Professional Support page](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-project-plans-to-charge-for-listings-on-the-openemr-professional-support-page/20986)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-project-plans-to-charge-for-listings-on-the-openemr-professional-support-page/20986 "2023-10-01T04:54:30Z")
The OpenEMR project has decided to charge for listings on the OpenEMR Professional Support page at Professional Support - OpenEMR Project Wiki . This will provide very needed financial resources to the OpenEMR project an… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.1 Patch 1 has been released](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-1-patch-1-has-been-released/20594)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-1-patch-1-has-been-released/20594 "2023-05-31T04:33:51Z")
The 1st patch for OpenEMR 7.0.1 has been released: https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR\_Patches Security fixes (by Stephen Waite and Brady Miller) Billing Claim Submissions Module Improvements (Video Prese… --- ## [OpenEMR 7.0.1 has just been released!](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-1-has-just-been-released/20363)
**Author:** [@brady.miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/brady.miller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-7-0-1-has-just-been-released/20363 "2023-04-26T20:48:07Z")
The OpenEMR community has released version 7.0.1. OpenEMR 7.0.1 has numerous new features!. This latest release includes turn-key modules for: Telehealth Video Sessions - Learn more about Comlink’s Telehealth Partners… [Next page](https://community.open-emr.org/c/news/14.md?page=1)