New features / improvements

OpenEMR Development
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Not much to display in video so here is basic recipe -

  1. Add mdsupport/mdpub repo as a dependency and let composer bring in command-line utilities from WordPress repo.
  2. Add a JSON column to codes table using codes_update.sql.
  3. Use your account to download latest codes from loinc.org.
  4. Add LOINC as code_type in EMR.
  5. Run LOINC import tool in console with --help to see expected parameters with defaults.

php /var/www/html/emr7d/vendor/mdsupport/mdpub/oemods/cli/import_loinc.php --help
…
Options
–zipIn, -z Set the staged Loinc package archive - Loinc_.zip [default: /home/emrsys/Loinc_2.75.zip]
–site, -s Set the EMR site [default: default]

  1. Import the downloaded codes by overriding the default filename used by -z option

php /var/www/html/emr7d/vendor/mdsupport/mdpub/oemods/cli/import_loinc.php -z /data/emr/Loinc_2.76.zip

This will bring in a zillion (well 101633 to be exact for version 2.76) LOINC codes used for various lab tests as well as other FHIR forms / panels.

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Many payors now require a snapshot of patient conditions and lists (FHIR terms for Issues) in the encounters. In case anyone needs this feature, check this set of files as a short term solution.

As billing requirements increasing require issues oriented documentation, there is need for retaining issue state at time of encounters.

Adding meds to an encounter
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In case any of the California based practices need to submit VXU to the state Immunizations Registry (CAIR), you can use this repo as a starting point.

The code requires a log table to be available in source OpenEMR installation to track the hl7 related submissions. Please review the setup instructions before attempting to use this tool.

CAIR has specific requirements that the hl7 generated by standard code cannot fulfill.

Use this patch to show the transmission results in EMR.

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This commit introduces the ability for providers to eSign multiple encounters in a single batch.

We recommend that providers use the Encounters Report to review all open encounters. After completing their daily review and updates, they can eSign any one encounter and then use the new batch eSign feature to electronically sign up to 50 open encounters at once.

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This commit lets users see the results of their search in Globals editor as they type.

Labels, tooltips and selected values will be searched and matched elements will be highlighted.
It will also hide the entries from navigation list that do not have any matches.

Search string must be 3 characters or more to make displayed results meaningful.

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This commit provides easier control over various assets used in a page with following functions -

  1. Specify php, css, htm and js assets
  2. Add assets using wildcard
  3. Automatic cache busting for css and js
  4. Insert assets at specific points in page
  5. Ignore duplicates
  6. Track if an asset has been added to the page
  7. Ability to inject raw code fragments

This script provides a simple use case for building a composite page. This approach promotes reusable components and provides flexibility for sites based on their needs.