GNU Health is a Free/Libre project for health practitioners, health institutions and governments. It provides the functionality of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Hospital Management (HMIS) and Health Information System (HIS).
Its modular design allows to be deployed in many different scenarios: from small private offices, to large, national public health systems.
There is a version for the Raspberry Pi range of single board computers.
Key Features
- Strong focus in family medicine and Primary Health Care.
- Major interest in Socio-economics (housing conditions, substance abuse, education…).
- Diseases and Medical procedures standards (ICD-10 / ICD-10-PCS).
- Prescription writing.
- Billing.
- Patient Genetic and Hereditary risks : Over 4200 genes related to diseases (NCBI / Genecards).
- Epidemiological and other statistical reports.
- 100% paperless patient examination and history taking.
- Patient Administration (creation, evaluations history … ).
- Doctor Administration.
- Lab Administration.
- Medicine / Drugs information.
- Medical stock and supply chain management.
- Hospital Financial Administration.
- Designed with standards in mind.
Website: www.gnuhealth.org
Support: Documentation
Developer: GNU Project
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
GNU Health is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Medical Practice Management Software | |
|---|---|
| OpenEMR | Used by medical practitioners in many countries |
| GNU Health | Project for health practitioners, health institutions and governments |
| iHRIS Suite | Track and manage health care workers across a country |
| FreeMED | Full featured EMR and MPMS package |
| Care2x | Hospital information system/practice management system |
Read our verdict in the software roundup.
| Electronic Medical Records Software | |
|---|---|
| OpenEMR | Open source replacement for Medical Manager, Health Pro, and Misys |
| OpenMRS | Designed to be usable in very resource poor environments |
| GNUmed | Medical practice management |
| GNU Health | Health and hospital information system |
| FreeMED | EMR system and practive administration |
| Open Hospital | Health Information Management System |
| Bahmni | Hospital management and electronic medical record system |
| PatientOS | Healthcare Information System for small hospitals and clinics |
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