Hello, I’d like to know some features about the workings of OpenEMR.
Firstly, once installed on my PC, is OpenEMR dependent on the internet - where is all the data stored - on my PC or on some remote server?
On the same note, how is my patient/practice data stored? If on my PC, can I easily backup my data in any form I’d like (maybe using a remote data backup service)? I’d be concerned about my data if I experienced a PC crash or something.
As for the installation, do I have to install OpenEMR with all modules like reception, accounting…… or can I just install what is required?
When you install OpenEMR, the data is only stored on the computer/server that you installed it on. Internet access is not required. Data is stored both within the folders/files and a mysql database. Yes, it is very important to have a regular backup mechanism of both of these places. When you install OpenEMR, everything is installed, but can turn off some of the modules at Administration->Globals->Features. Recommend reading through the documentation on the online wiki to begin to learn more about OpenEMR: http://open-emr.org/wiki