# Units Support **URL:** \ **Category:** Inpatient Development\ **Created:** [July 9, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723 "2017-07-09T17:30:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/1 "2017-07-09T17:30:49Z")
Hi everyone. Please see the attached graphic (only the units area for this thread). Let me know if you want to work on this project! ![](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/9/9baf0034f7b085c9fa146e0782a88015f89e16b9.png) ## Workflows ![1](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/7/7dd2063cee537c4b07006a8e27a16f75954dbebe.PNG) ![2](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/f/f6144df1a43ffcdd5ba01bbbecc237759c15d8db.PNG) ![3](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/8/850877f4c35d630c3f977fb6ac5bb3c280031a0a.PNG) ![5](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/f/fffc23ec6dedfb6b50661a823889a726a6c38a24.PNG) ![board](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/a/a0effaefc699ce5fbe50ddd6e73f50f870243f31.PNG) ## Team - @toolbox - @andremillet - @Elijah_Wisdom ## Chatroom #inpatient ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 1:46am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/2 "2017-07-10T01:46:27Z")
@MatthewVita So you know I am 75% done with institutional UB04/CMS-1450 claim module aimed at institutions. ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/3 "2017-07-10T02:16:13Z")
That is very encouraging! ---
**Author:** ![andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/andremillet/32/10856_2.png) [@andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/u/andremillet)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/4 "2017-07-11T01:04:35Z")
![](https://discourse-uploads-openemr.s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/original/2X/d/dca9592629dc741587089c620079ca25463c4800.png)this is how I imagine the first screen. it is almost exactly we find in every intensive care unit in Brazil, but handmade, on whiteboard. thoughts on it: 1. multitask feature (e.g. lab test for patients 1, 4 and 5) 2. a ‘new patient’ link, with option to import from other sources, like patient portal, or other facilities ---
**Author:** ![andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/andremillet/32/10856_2.png) [@andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/u/andremillet)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 1:05am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/5 "2017-07-11T01:05:40Z")
we could walk by the suggested features @MatthewVita pointed, what do you guys think? ---
**Author:** ![robert.down](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/robert.down/32/15055_2.png) [@robert.down](https://community.open-emr.org/u/robert.down)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/6 "2017-07-15T19:19:58Z")
@jboyd13 ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/7 "2017-07-15T19:49:59Z")
UPDATES: - We should include the MAR work by @robert.down and @juggernautsei in this project. Very important for inpatient. - It may be interesting to work with the MohawkMEDIC client-registry team to get an EMPI solution documented in the case a hospital uses multiple medical systems. I recently got in touch with them as I am interested in how to integrate the solution with OpenEMR. This may be more for US use cases though ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/8 "2017-07-16T02:41:54Z")
UPDATES: - I have asked @andremillet to look into the following: - Amazon Fire 8" for each bed - Cheap, but good medical devices (EKG, heart rate, etc) - Maybe even RaspPI [https://image.slidesharecdn.com/ganeshbhorrasberrypi-160328181339/95/raspberry-pi-technology-19-638.jpg?cb=1459193559](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/ganeshbhorrasberrypi-160328181339/95/raspberry-pi-technology-19-638.jpg?cb=1459193559) - Affordable tablet medical carts - A related inpatient feature-set discussion just popped up: [OpenEMR for everything](https://community.open-emr.org/t/openemr-for-everything/8760) ---
**Author:** ![andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/andremillet/32/10856_2.png) [@andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/u/andremillet)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/9 "2017-07-16T14:30:51Z")
kindle done [![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/jexltqrdna3k5xr/kindle.jpg?dl=0) ](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/jexltqrdna3k5xr/kindle.jpg?dl=0) raspPI FTW ---
**Author:** ![andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/andremillet/32/10856_2.png) [@andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/u/andremillet)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/10 "2017-07-16T14:31:36Z")
> [@MatthewVita](#): > > Cheap, but good medical devices (EKG, heart rate, etc) - Maybe even RaspPI [https://image.slidesharecdn.com/ganeshbhorrasberrypi-160328181339/95/raspberry-pi-technology-19-638.jpg?cb=1459193559](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/ganeshbhorrasberrypi-160328181339/95/raspberry-pi-technology-19-638.jpg?cb=1459193559) who made this ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/11 "2017-07-16T16:56:00Z")
Just found on Google. Not sure of the source 😕 ---
**Author:** ![robertovasquez](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/robertovasquez/32/10867_2.png) [@robertovasquez](https://community.open-emr.org/u/robertovasquez)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/12 "2017-07-16T17:25:08Z")
It will be a good unit testing to access openEmr from the Fire HD8 and see how the stable and the beta openEmr version works. Obrigado Andre. ---
**Author:** ![andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/andremillet/32/10856_2.png) [@andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/u/andremillet)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/13 "2017-07-16T17:29:54Z")
is from [my-sygnals.com](http://my-sygnals.com). the email I just told you about. ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/14 "2017-08-11T23:04:10Z")
If it matters, I’ve done considerable micro controller design and firmware development including Linux driver development for many micro controllers including RaspPI and T.I. Most emphasis on real world interfaces and protocol stacks. ---
**Author:** ![andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/andremillet/32/10856_2.png) [@andremillet](https://community.open-emr.org/u/andremillet)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/15 "2017-08-11T23:12:22Z")
welcome to the team ! ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/16 "2017-08-12T00:12:23Z")
@sjpadgett Hi Jerry. I also want to welcome you to the team. It appears that the research @andremillet did with the my signals devices company has concluded with the following results: - The devices are very nice and cost effective, but only really work with their proprietary “cpu” system that is costly - The company has an older “cpu” system that would be cheaper, but it doesn’t look like they make it anymore. To jump on a task, please engage with the following issue: [Low Cost Medical Devices Search for OpenEMR Integration · Issue #978 · openemr/openemr · GitHub](https://github.com/openemr/openemr/issues/978) (this is where we are recording our progress) ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/17 "2017-08-12T00:16:02Z")
See the task entited " Look for low cost EKG and Pulse Oximeter/Blood Oxygen devices that are either usb devices or RaspPis that work with cheap Android tablets or Windows netbooks." - this may be a good one to pick up on as Andre and I await a final response from my signals company. ---
**Author:** ![sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/sjpadgett/32/21623_2.png) [@sjpadgett](https://community.open-emr.org/u/sjpadgett)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/18 "2017-08-12T00:52:07Z")
I have many of the micro controllers you have been looking at and what you are paying for really is the firmware to run the sensors/devices. I need to do some research and get back to you. In the end, you should not be too worried about processing cost but concentrate on the peripheral devices. Especially those that may already have A/D and digital interfaces. ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/19 "2017-08-12T05:49:40Z")
Agree that peripheral devices are the big focus. ---
**Author:** ![MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/user_avatar/community.open-emr.org/matthewvita/32/12892_2.png) [@MatthewVita](https://community.open-emr.org/u/MatthewVita)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723/20 "2017-08-12T23:28:00Z")
Note that I have redid this thread’s initial post to be specific to units. Devices and other inpatient features will be handled in other threads. [Next page](https://community.open-emr.org/t/units-support/8723.md?page=2)