Open source software in healthcare: international case series from the IMIA Open Source Working Group

Chris Paton*, Pamod Amarakoon, Jørn Braa, Shinji Kobayashi, Alvin Marcelo, Tom Kane, Hamish Fraser, Terry Hannan

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Abstract

In this case series, we demonstrate how open-source software has been widely adopted as the primary health information system in many low- and middle-income countries, and for government-developed applications in high-income settings. We discuss the concept of Digital Global Goods and how the general approach of releasing software developed through public funding under open-source licences could improve the delivery of healthcare in all settings through increased transparency and collaboration as well as financial efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2023 - The Future is Accessible
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
EditorsJen Bichel-Findlay, Paula Otero, Philip Scott, Elaine Huesing
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherIOS Press
Pages1266-1270
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781643684574
ISBN (Print)9781643684567
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2024
Event19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MedInfo 2023 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 8 Jul 202312 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
PublisherIOS Press
Volume310
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, MedInfo 2023
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period8/07/2312/07/23

Bibliographical note

Copyright 2024 International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and IOS Press. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.

Keywords

  • digital global goods
  • digital health
  • Open-source

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