# Integration with OpenELIS **URL:** \ **Category:** Help Wanted\ **Tags:** question\ **Created:** [November 10, 2023, 6:17am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493 "2023-11-10T06:17:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![parag-thoughti](https://community.open-emr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a6a055/32.png) [@parag-thoughti](https://community.open-emr.org/u/parag-thoughti)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 6:17am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/1 "2023-11-10T06:17:40Z")
I am trying to integrate OpenEMR and [OpenELIS](https://openelis-global.org/) for lab orders. Can anyone guide me on how to implement it? ---
**Author:** ![juggernautsei](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/juggernautsei/32/10764_2.png) [@juggernautsei](https://community.open-emr.org/u/juggernautsei)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/2 "2023-11-10T16:14:40Z")
What are you trying to accomplish in details please. ---
**Author:** ![parag-thoughti](https://community.open-emr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/a6a055/32.png) [@parag-thoughti](https://community.open-emr.org/u/parag-thoughti)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 7:07am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/3 "2023-11-13T07:07:19Z")
I am trying to create orders in OpenELIS via OpenEMR. I have read in OpenELIS documentation that it supports Electronic orders. Not sure how it will integrate with OpenEMR. ---
**Author:** ![learnhl7-arun](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/learnhl7-arun/32/15818_2.png) [@learnhl7-arun](https://community.open-emr.org/u/learnhl7-arun)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/4 "2023-11-14T14:39:08Z")
@parag-thoughti Questions: 1. Are you looking at integrating Orders only or Orders and Results? 2. Do you want to integrate using HL7 v2 or HL7 FHIR ---
**Author:** ![Warren](https://community.open-emr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/97f17d/32.png) [@Warren](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Warren)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/5 "2025-12-20T17:30:41Z")
Hello, I was curious your results in your endeavour of OpenElis and Openemr. ---
**Author:** ![luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/luisuriarte/32/15503_2.png) [@luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/u/luisuriarte)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/6 "2026-09-18T00:03:53Z")
### English version **[Module Release] OpenEMR ↔ OpenELIS Integration Module (LIS interface)** Hi all, I’d like to share a module I’ve been building that integrates **OpenEMR** with **OpenELIS** as a full laboratory information system (LIS) interface, aimed primarily at clinics using OpenELIS as their lab backend. **Repo:** [GitHub - luisuriarte/oe-module-openelis-interface · GitHub](https://github.com/luisuriarte/oe-module-openelis-interface) **What it does:** - **Outbound order flow:** sends lab orders from OpenEMR’s native Procedures form (`procedure_order`) to OpenELIS via FHIR (`ServiceRequest`), tracking the returned lab order ID for traceability. - **Inbound results flow:** a webhook receives results back from OpenELIS and inserts them into `procedure_report`/`procedure_result`, updating order status automatically. - **Automatic catalog import:** pulls OpenELIS’s real test/panel catalog via its REST API and auto-generates the corresponding `procedure_type` entries and code mappings — no manual code mapping needed for the initial setup. Panels and tests are organized hierarchically (matching OpenELIS’s own panel structure), with support for **multiple labs/providers** coexisting without code collisions. - **Patient sync:** patients are matched/created in OpenELIS using OpenEMR’s `pubpid` as the external/national ID, with a manual search-and-link tool for cases without an exact match. - **Import of prior external studies:** a “Search OpenELIS history” button on the patient chart to pull in lab work done before the patient was linked. - Uses OpenEMR’s native `procedure_providers` table for per-lab configuration (multi-lab support out of the box, no custom config screen). **Status:** the core loop (order → OpenELIS → results → back into OpenEMR) is working end-to-end. There are still a few rough edges being polished (documented as known issues in the repo). **Demo environment** , if you’d like to try it: - OpenEMR: [https://demo.origen.ar](https://demo.origen.ar) — user `clinician1` / pass `4rG3ntin4` - OpenELIS: [https://elis.origen.ar](https://elis.origen.ar) — user `openelis` / pass `4rG3ntin4` Feedback, issues, and PRs are very welcome — especially from anyone else running OpenELIS as their LIS. Happy to answer questions about the FHIR/REST integration approach. * * * ### Versión en español **[Nuevo módulo] Integración OpenEMR ↔ OpenELIS (interfaz de laboratorio LIS)** Hola a todos, Quiero compartir un módulo que estuve desarrollando para integrar **OpenEMR** con **OpenELIS** como interfaz completa de laboratorio (LIS), pensado para clínicas que usan OpenELIS como sistema de laboratorio. **Repositorio:** [GitHub - luisuriarte/oe-module-openelis-interface · GitHub](https://github.com/luisuriarte/oe-module-openelis-interface) **Qué hace:** - **Flujo de solicitud (outbound):** envía órdenes de laboratorio desde el formulario nativo de Procedimientos de OpenEMR (`procedure_order`) hacia OpenELIS vía FHIR (`ServiceRequest`), guardando el ID de orden retornado para trazabilidad. - **Flujo de resultados (inbound):** un webhook recibe los resultados desde OpenELIS y los carga en `procedure_report`/`procedure_result`, actualizando el estado de la orden automáticamente. - **Importación automática de catálogo:** trae el catálogo real de tests/paneles de OpenELIS vía su API REST y genera automáticamente los `procedure_type` correspondientes junto con el mapeo de códigos — sin necesidad de mapear a mano en la puesta en marcha inicial. Los paneles y tests se organizan jerárquicamente (igual que en OpenELIS), con soporte para **múltiples laboratorios/proveedores** conviviendo sin colisión de códigos. - **Sincronización de pacientes:** los pacientes se buscan/crean en OpenELIS usando el `pubpid` de OpenEMR como identificador externo/nacional, con una herramienta de búsqueda y vinculación manual para los casos sin coincidencia exacta. - **Importación de estudios externos previos:** botón “Buscar historial en OpenELIS” en la ficha del paciente, para traer estudios hechos antes de vincular al paciente. - Usa la tabla nativa `procedure_providers` de OpenEMR para la configuración de cada laboratorio (soporte multi-laboratorio nativo, sin pantalla de configuración custom). **Estado actual:** el ciclo completo (orden → OpenELIS → resultado → vuelta a OpenEMR) ya funciona de punta a punta. Quedan algunos detalles por pulir (documentados como issues conocidos en el repo). **Entorno de demo** , por si quieren probarlo: - OpenEMR: [https://demo.origen.ar](https://demo.origen.ar) — usuario `clinician1` / contraseña `4rG3ntin4` - OpenELIS: [https://elis.origen.ar](https://elis.origen.ar) — usuario `openelis` / contraseña `4rG3ntin4` Feedback, issues y PRs son bienvenidos — especialmente de quienes también usen OpenELIS como LIS. Con gusto respondo preguntas sobre el enfoque de integración FHIR/REST. ---
**Author:** ![juggernautsei](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/juggernautsei/32/10764_2.png) [@juggernautsei](https://community.open-emr.org/u/juggernautsei)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/7 "2026-09-18T09:23:15Z")
@luisuriarte This is a great addition to OpenEMR. Don’t leave this buried here in a thread. It needs to be posted on this page also. If you don’t have access to edit the page. > **[OpenEMR Modules - OpenEMR Project Wiki](https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Modules)** Write to @brady.miller or @stephenwaite to gain access. Link the listing on the wiki page to here. If you prefer. I can list it for you on the wiki page. ---
**Author:** ![Nilesh\_Hake](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/nilesh_hake/32/13927_2.png) [@Nilesh\_Hake](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Nilesh_Hake)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/8 "2026-09-18T10:05:51Z")
@luisuriarte Great work. ---
**Author:** ![luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/luisuriarte/32/15503_2.png) [@luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/u/luisuriarte)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/9 "2026-09-18T20:31:19Z")
**Quick Guide: Setting Up and Using the OpenEMR ↔ OpenELIS Integration** This is not a manual, just a short guide. The Providers form has been modified. The diffs and full files are in the `patch` folder. The OpenEMR version I’m using is 8.2.0. Something I already posted about on the OpenELIS forum: to be used as an API user for importing the test catalog, the account needs administrator privileges (I’m not thrilled about that, but I assume it’ll be addressed eventually). So, in Providers, you enter the catalog import user and password ( **OpenELIS Catalog Login** ). You also enter the operational API user ( **Login** ). There are other fields I added, but those are for a PACS server — I’ll write up the same kind of explanation for that separately. Both of these users need to be requested from the lab service running OpenELIS. ![providers](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/a/ea8d3c19da0a5fcea82d9b8159f21a2a5c630f9e.png) In the menu, it’s under Procedures / OpenELIS. ![openelis1](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/4/b4fac1429ede3ca1d563ab8700aa0a6eae614aaa.png) First you run a preview, then you import the catalog. That catalog gets saved into OpenEMR’s `procedure_type` table. ![openelis2](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/4/0/4056a525cd1c087670dc16e83a29b518c0540c26.png) LOINC and SNOMED are set/adjusted in Code Mapping. ![openelis6](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/5/f/5f0b273b2ebba019533696dd23dc77c0a07f51c6.png) Then you create a normal procedure order, making sure to select the lab and the procedure type — you need to choose **Lab Test**. In the procedure search, it only shows tests that are lab tests: ![openelis7](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/3/a/3a5a577f59d5dfc155a6fc5dd12b5e732051d873.png) First press **Save and Continue** , then **Send to OpenELIS**. ![openelis5](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/e/f/ef11a317495754fcae53a747b1784e6f3da3c0cf.png) ![openelis8](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/8/b817eed8bf1b38f6f1f4620747e46698f21a069b.png) Then, under Procedures / OpenELIS / Pending Orders, the sent orders will appear. ![openelis3](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/c/6cdd041d762177071576293c25b64375f8723b14.png) These orders will show up on the OpenELIS dashboard (demo = [https://elis.origen.ar](https://elis.origen.ar), user `openelis` / pass `4rG3ntin4$`). From there, let it follow its normal course in OpenELIS. Back in OpenEMR, in Pending Orders, press the **Check Results (All)** button, and it will show if results were imported (with a count). Then check the patient’s dashboard as you normally would. ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad](https://community.open-emr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Mohammad](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Mohammad)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/11 "2026-09-19T10:28:24Z")
Demo access to your openemr above does not work ( [https://demo.origen.ar/](https://demo.origen.ar/) clinitian1/`4rG3ntin4`, to your openelis it does, is it possible to give access to your openemr demo so i can take a look at your forms for intake/PE? if you modified it would you plz link to github? ---
**Author:** ![luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/luisuriarte/32/15503_2.png) [@luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/u/luisuriarte)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/12 "2026-09-19T11:03:26Z")
> [@Mohammad](#): > > clinitian1/`4rG3ntin4` Is clinician1/4rG3ntin4 Regards Luis ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad](https://community.open-emr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Mohammad](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Mohammad)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/13 "2026-09-19T18:07:42Z")
> [@luisuriarte](#): > > 4rG3ntin4 Thank you, pretty much same forms , again thanks for offering the link to your demo. Amazing usage of CAMOS especially with medications , would you please elaborate? ---
**Author:** ![luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/luisuriarte/32/15503_2.png) [@luisuriarte](https://community.open-emr.org/u/luisuriarte)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/14 "2026-09-19T18:31:52Z")
CAMOS has been a native OpenEMR form for years. You can view it here: [CAMOS module - OpenEMR Project Wiki](https://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/CAMOS_module) . In my demo, I have customized hospital management, notifications, telehealth, home-based care (HBC), the dental chart, the Express Portal, and SDOH (maternity monitoring, in Latin America). ---
**Author:** ![Warren](https://community.open-emr.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/97f17d/32.png) [@Warren](https://community.open-emr.org/u/Warren)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/integration-with-openelis/21493/15 "2026-09-25T15:36:47Z")
Wow you did it Luis!! I’ve been messing with this for months now. Congratulations! I will be in contact with you!