GNU Health is a health and hospital information system developed for healthcare professionals, medical institutions and public health organisations. It provides tools for managing clinical records, hospital operations and population health information.
The software has a modular architecture that can accommodate different healthcare environments, from small medical practices to large hospitals and national health systems. Its functionality extends beyond clinical care to cover patient administration, appointments, financial management, pharmacy operations, laboratory services and hospital resources.
GNU Health places particular emphasis on primary healthcare and the socioeconomic factors affecting health. It records information about individuals, families and communities, allowing healthcare organisations to combine clinical data with broader public health information. The system also supports medical classifications, epidemiological reporting and specialist areas such as genetics, paediatrics and surgery.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Electronic medical records covering patient histories, examinations, diagnoses and treatments.
- Patient registration, appointment scheduling and healthcare professional administration.
- Hospital management including admissions, discharges, beds and operating rooms.
- Financial administration with invoicing, accounting and medical billing.
- Pharmacy, medication and medical stock management.
- Laboratory management covering orders, tests, results and reporting.
- Medical imaging requests and diagnostic procedures.
- Support for medical classifications including ICD-10 and ICD-11.
- Specialist modules for surgery, paediatrics, genetics and intensive care.
- Public health reporting, epidemiological statistics and demographic analysis.
- Records socioeconomic information relevant to individual and community health.
- Cross-platform support – clients run on Linux, macOS, and Windows; the server primarily targets Linux and BSD systems.
Website: www.gnuhealth.org
Support:
Developer: GNU Solidario
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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