# OpenEMR Development **URL:** https://community.open-emr.org/c/openemr-development/7.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) --- ## [About the OpenEMR Development category](https://community.open-emr.org/t/about-the-openemr-development-category/15)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.open-emr.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/about-the-openemr-development-category/15 "2026-07-30T23:25:43Z")
For use by developers looking to contribute to OpenEMR --- ## [A standalone SMART app for FHIR questionnaires, and how we got here](https://community.open-emr.org/t/a-standalone-smart-app-for-fhir-questionnaires-and-how-we-got-here/27072)
**Author:** [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/a-standalone-smart-app-for-fhir-questionnaires-and-how-we-got-here/27072 "2026-10-14T13:07:31Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to introduce a small project that’s been a long time coming: OpenEMR SMART Questionnaires, now at GitHub - openemr/oe-smart-questionnaire · GitHub. It’s a standalone SMART on FHIR app for completi… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 13 October 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-13-october-2026/27124)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-13-october-2026/27124 "2026-10-13T21:03:20Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: LogiCoy demonstrated a new e-prescribing module for OpenEMR, with a direct Surescripts connection A possible path back to ONC… --- ## [Funding opportunity from HHS](https://community.open-emr.org/t/funding-opportunity-from-hhs/22610)
**Author:** [@Kanoberson](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Kanoberson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/funding-opportunity-from-hhs/22610 "2026-10-12T00:59:11Z")
I apologize if posted in the wrong category. I just wanted to share some light regarding an upcoming funding opportunity from the US Department of Health Services to fund Health Center Programs to move into UDS+. Curren… --- ## [AI-assisted SOAP notes for OpenEMR: dictation to draft, with provider choice (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, Z.ai)](https://community.open-emr.org/t/ai-assisted-soap-notes-for-openemr-dictation-to-draft-with-provider-choice-openai-anthropic-gemini-grok-z-ai/27113)
**Author:** [@luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/u/luisuriarte)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/ai-assisted-soap-notes-for-openemr-dictation-to-draft-with-provider-choice-openai-anthropic-gemini-grok-z-ai/27113 "2026-10-11T21:39:49Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to share a module I’m building for OpenEMR and get feedback from the community: oe-module-ai-assistant. Repository: GitHub - luisuriarte/oe-module-ai-assistant · GitHub Status: v0.1.0, preview. N… --- ## [Deprecating/removing backup.php as a feature in OpenEMR](https://community.open-emr.org/t/deprecating-removing-backup-php-as-a-feature-in-openemr/26932)
**Author:** [@adunsulag](https://community.open-emr.org/u/adunsulag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/deprecating-removing-backup-php-as-a-feature-in-openemr/26932 "2026-10-11T16:06:59Z")
We are planning on deprecating and removing the backup.php script in OpenEMR. We’d like to know if anyone is utilizing this feature and if there is anyone in the community that would be interested in taking over the mai… --- ## [Future Direction for SDOH Referral Development](https://community.open-emr.org/t/future-direction-for-sdoh-referral-development/26860)
**Author:** [@Char\_Miller](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Char_Miller)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/future-direction-for-sdoh-referral-development/26860 "2026-10-11T16:05:34Z")
As one of the original developers of OpenEMR’s configurable SDOH screening module, I’d like to explore the next phase of SDOH functionality within the platform. Over the coming months, I’d like to focus on researching e… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 6 October 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-6-october-2026/27100)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-6-october-2026/27100 "2026-10-06T21:14:02Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: The CCDA service is nearly converted to PHP, removing another Node dependency FHIR writes will be off by default in 8.5, enab… --- ## [New FHIR API Explorer App](https://community.open-emr.org/t/new-fhir-api-explorer-app/25822)
**Author:** [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/new-fhir-api-explorer-app/25822 "2026-10-05T20:32:00Z")
By the development and donation of this web app, I hope to help other folks, through both example code and functionality, a head start on their own application to take advantage of OpenEMR API’s. Feedback and improvemen… --- ## [Title: Community Testing Needed—Expanded FHIR R4 Write Support](https://community.open-emr.org/t/title-community-testing-needed-expanded-fhir-r4-write-support/27040)
**Author:** [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/title-community-testing-needed-expanded-fhir-r4-write-support/27040 "2026-10-05T20:23:05Z")
Hi all, I’m getting PR #13281 ready for broader testing. This expands OpenEMR’s FHIR API with create and update support for 16 resources, including AllergyIntolerance, Condition, Encounter, CarePlan, CareTeam, Goal, Imm… --- ## [Procedure Types hierarchy not saving correctly in OpenEMR 8.4.0 / 8.4.1](https://community.open-emr.org/t/procedure-types-hierarchy-not-saving-correctly-in-openemr-8-4-0-8-4-1/27085)
**Author:** [@David\_Kingson](https://community.open-emr.org/u/David_Kingson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/procedure-types-hierarchy-not-saving-correctly-in-openemr-8-4-0-8-4-1/27085 "2026-10-03T04:11:25Z")
Continuing the discussion from Procedure order creation in openEMR 8.4.1 problems: I found a problem with the Procedure Types configuration in OpenEMR 8.4.0 and 8.4.1 where newly created procedure types are not saved wit… --- ## [API Explorer 2.0: a test bench for OpenEMR's FHIR, SMART and OAuth2 APIs](https://community.open-emr.org/t/api-explorer-2-0-a-test-bench-for-openemrs-fhir-smart-and-oauth2-apis/27084)
**Author:** [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/api-explorer-2-0-a-test-bench-for-openemrs-fhir-smart-and-oauth2-apis/27084 "2026-10-02T22:18:26Z")
Hi all, Two announcements that go together. FHIR writes are coming in OpenEMR 8.5.0 Until now the FHIR API has been read-only, apart from Patient, Practitioner and Organization. In 8.5.0 you’ll be able to create and u… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 29 September 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-29-september-2026/27079)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-29-september-2026/27079 "2026-09-30T10:08:31Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: The pull request backlog — 265 open, and ideas for scaling review FHIR write APIs, and how patient-submitted data should reac… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 22 September 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-22-september-2026/27068)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-22-september-2026/27068 "2026-09-23T08:43:24Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: 8.4.1 released — the first patch-level release through the new automation A proposed workaround list for operators who can’t … --- ## [Patient Express Portal — a lightweight lab/imaging results portal + Orthanc/OHIF PACS integration for OpenEMR](https://community.open-emr.org/t/patient-express-portal-a-lightweight-lab-imaging-results-portal-orthanc-ohif-pacs-integration-for-openemr/27035)
**Author:** [@luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/u/luisuriarte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/patient-express-portal-a-lightweight-lab-imaging-results-portal-orthanc-ohif-pacs-integration-for-openemr/27035 "2026-09-18T22:57:12Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to share a project I’ve been building on top of OpenEMR: Patient Express Portal — a lightweight, “express” patient-facing portal focused on the two things patients actually check most often: lab… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 15 September 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-15-september-2026/27059)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-15-september-2026/27059 "2026-09-16T09:54:57Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: Welcome to Simon Quigley, returning as a contributor, and a look at his two open PRs Module policy clarified — applicability … --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 8 September 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-8-september-2026/27039)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-8-september-2026/27039 "2026-09-08T22:08:33Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: Release 8.4 — cut this week, release over the weekend Vendor hooks: keeping your customizations across container upgrades AWS… --- ## [Fix silent automatic logout](https://community.open-emr.org/t/fix-silent-automatic-logout/26991)
**Author:** [@cerber98](https://community.open-emr.org/u/cerber98)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/fix-silent-automatic-logout/26991 "2026-09-07T17:33:34Z")
Hello! If anyone is interested, below are the steps to take to prevent silent automatic logout after the preset amount of time. This way, a small message pops up in the upper right hand side about 1 minute before logout… --- ## [OpenEMR modernization via GAI experiment - discussion on releasing this to public](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-modernization-via-gai-experiment-discussion-on-releasing-this-to-public/26923)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Kimber](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Neil_Kimber)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-modernization-via-gai-experiment-discussion-on-releasing-this-to-public/26923 "2026-09-04T21:53:31Z")
I have been experimenting with application modernization via unattended GAI agents. Using Codex, unattended, I ran an agent uninterrupted for 9 days with the task to modernize OpenEMR to a completely new Tech stack: Ang… --- ## [Announcing: FHIR Questionnaire Runtime and Patient Dashboard Assessments](https://community.open-emr.org/t/announcing-fhir-questionnaire-runtime-and-patient-dashboard-assessments/26892)
**Author:** [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/announcing-fhir-questionnaire-runtime-and-patient-dashboard-assessments/26892 "2026-09-04T03:01:21Z")
Developer testing requested: FHIR Questionnaire Runtime and Patient Dashboard Assessments I have a PR up that replaces the current LForms-based browser questionnaire workflow with an OpenEMR-native FHIR Questionnaire Ru… --- ## [Critical Bug Fix: Patient Deletion Flow PR 13752](https://community.open-emr.org/t/critical-bug-fix-patient-deletion-flow-pr-13752/27023)
**Author:** [@Remdala\_Sushanth\_red](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Remdala_Sushanth_red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/critical-bug-fix-patient-deletion-flow-pr-13752/27023 "2026-09-02T07:15:45Z")
Hi team, We identified a critical bug in the patient deletion flow where associated clinical notes can be improperly deleted or targeted across patient scopes. I have opened a PR with the fix, detailed root-cause expla… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 1 September 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-1-september-2026/27020)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-1-september-2026/27020 "2026-09-01T21:44:15Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: Moving the weekly call to the foundation’s Google Workspace Where OpenEMR fits for inpatient work, and where it doesn’t PR 13… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Notes — 25 August 2026](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-25-august-2026/27011)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-meeting-notes-25-august-2026/27011 "2026-08-25T21:12:45Z")
Summary notes from the weekly conference call are now posted on the wiki. This week covered: Introductions from two new participants — Ian McDonald and Dr. Luis M. Santos, whose current work is on HL7 V2 to FHIR conver… --- ## [ICD10 MD5 update for 2026 2027](https://community.open-emr.org/t/icd10-md5-update-for-2026-2027/27001)
**Author:** [@nefesh](https://community.open-emr.org/u/nefesh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/icd10-md5-update-for-2026-2027/27001 "2026-08-24T02:20:01Z")
issue posted on github Support April 1 mid-year ICD-10-CM releases; current loader rejects April 2026 and would deactivate PCS · Issue #13661 · openemr/openemr · GitHub would appreciate help with whitelisting the new… --- ## [OpenEMR 8.3 – Site ID Configuration Issue Causing Errors After Pill Pals Module Installation](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-3-site-id-configuration-issue-causing-errors-after-pill-pals-module-installation/26989)
**Author:** [@maryabisha](https://community.open-emr.org/u/maryabisha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-8-3-site-id-configuration-issue-causing-errors-after-pill-pals-module-installation/26989 "2026-08-23T00:36:43Z")
Hi everyone, @juggernautsei @brady.miller I am working with OpenEMR 8.3 and I am facing an issue related to the site ID. I have configured the site ID properly, but I am still getting an error that seems to be related … --- ## [Quest Quantum Hub Lab Module](https://community.open-emr.org/t/quest-quantum-hub-lab-module/20707)
**Author:** [@juggernautsei](https://community.open-emr.org/u/juggernautsei)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/quest-quantum-hub-lab-module/20707 "2026-08-23T00:11:39Z")
We are on the very cuspes of releasing this module into the community. We are waiting for the green light from the Quest engineering team. This video will show you how to configure the module once it is enabled on the sy… --- ## [Open-source ambient AI scribe built on the OpenEMR REST API — looking for critique](https://community.open-emr.org/t/open-source-ambient-ai-scribe-built-on-the-openemr-rest-api-looking-for-critique/26925)
**Author:** [@Andy.Le](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Andy.Le)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/open-source-ambient-ai-scribe-built-on-the-openemr-rest-api-looking-for-critique/26925 "2026-08-22T18:48:23Z")
Hi all, I scribed for a few years before getting into software, first in family medicine, then at an orthopedic clinic. As a scribe, my value wasn’t that I typed quickly. I helped the doctor by easing the cognitive burd… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Conference Call Notes 2026-08-18](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-conference-call-notes-2026-08-18/26986)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-conference-call-notes-2026-08-18/26986 "2026-08-18T21:24:34Z")
A summary of the weekly conference call on 8/18/2026 has been posted. Please go to the following web page to see weekly conference call summaries. On the web page, click on OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Detailed Summary 2026-… --- ## [OpenEMR Weekly Conference Call Notes 2026-08-11](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-conference-call-notes-2026-08-11/26985)
**Author:** [@psoas](https://community.open-emr.org/u/psoas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-weekly-conference-call-notes-2026-08-11/26985 "2026-08-18T21:22:25Z")
A summary of the weekly conference call on 8/11/2026 has been posted. Please go to the following web page to see weekly conference call summaries. On the web page, click on OpenEMR Weekly Meeting Detailed Summary 2026-… --- ## [How long does custom healthcare software development typically take?](https://community.open-emr.org/t/how-long-does-custom-healthcare-software-development-typically-take/26939)
**Author:** [@ultralinkit](https://community.open-emr.org/u/ultralinkit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/how-long-does-custom-healthcare-software-development-typically-take/26939 "2026-08-17T16:12:12Z")
Project timelines for healthcare software vary depending on the size and complexity of the system. Smaller healthcare applications may take a few months, while enterprise healthcare systems with integrations and operatio… [Next page](https://community.open-emr.org/c/openemr-development/7.md?page=1)