An open source platform for health information, providing easy access to critical health data for patients and healthcare providers.
OSHIP is a Python application development platform built with a specific focus on openEHR.org Electronic Health Record Specifications. The healthcare and medical IT industries have long struggled with interoperability, that is, the ability to share data across platforms, without being limited by data silos. This issue is particularly salient in research areas of healthcare, where data collected across different domains can be used in multiple contexts.
Advocates of the multi-level modeling approach to healthcare application development believe that this methodology is the key to achieving interoperability. The openEHR specifications represent almost two decades of research, development and implementation, and are seen as a leading example in the field. In fact, parts of the openEHR specifications are now recognized as international (ISO) and European (CEN) standards, with more to come.
Working alongside other international standards organizations, key members of the openEHR Foundation are committed to bringing the specifications into alignment with related standards such as HL7 and CEN 13606. As part of this broader vision, the Open Source Health Information Platform (OSHIP) has been created to provide health informatics researchers and other professionals with a development environment that eliminates data silos.
Applications created with OSHIP can range from disease-specific registries to complete EMRs (Electronic Medical Records), all while maintaining interoperability with other datasets. Developers who prefer to work in Python can extract the openEHR code from the larger OSHIP project and incorporate it into their own applications, thanks to just a few necessary dependencies that can be added as Python eggs.
To join the developer mailing list, simply register to join the team, and set up your mailing list preferences under "Change Details" in your profile. OSHIP offers a comprehensive and flexible platform for healthcare application development that is sure to meet the needs of healthcare IT professionals and researchers alike.
Advocates of the multi-level modeling approach to healthcare application development believe that this methodology is the key to achieving interoperability. The openEHR specifications represent almost two decades of research, development and implementation, and are seen as a leading example in the field. In fact, parts of the openEHR specifications are now recognized as international (ISO) and European (CEN) standards, with more to come.
Working alongside other international standards organizations, key members of the openEHR Foundation are committed to bringing the specifications into alignment with related standards such as HL7 and CEN 13606. As part of this broader vision, the Open Source Health Information Platform (OSHIP) has been created to provide health informatics researchers and other professionals with a development environment that eliminates data silos.
Applications created with OSHIP can range from disease-specific registries to complete EMRs (Electronic Medical Records), all while maintaining interoperability with other datasets. Developers who prefer to work in Python can extract the openEHR code from the larger OSHIP project and incorporate it into their own applications, thanks to just a few necessary dependencies that can be added as Python eggs.
To join the developer mailing list, simply register to join the team, and set up your mailing list preferences under "Change Details" in your profile. OSHIP offers a comprehensive and flexible platform for healthcare application development that is sure to meet the needs of healthcare IT professionals and researchers alike.
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