Software & Information Technology (IT)

Major 'open source' and public domain health information technologies (IT), software suites, and/or applications that have a vibrant support community composed of developers, users, vendors, etc.

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Kurogo Mobile Platform

Kurogo is open-source Mobile Optimized Middleware for developing content-rich mobile websites and iOS and Android apps. Starting as a fork of the highly-regarded MIT Mobile Framework, the enhanced Kurogo mobile software development platform was created and released by Modo Labs. Read More »

LabLynx

LabLynx, Inc. was the first Laboratory Informatics provider to deliver a true browser-based Laboratory Information Management Solution (LIMS) in 1997. The core LabLynx team has combined software development and laboratory management experience of over 575 human years invested in the LabLynx LIMS product lines. Additionally, LabLynx has been the leader in establishing the paradigm of the LIMS as a platform-based, total laboratory solution, rather than just a means to track samples.

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Laika

Laika is an open source tool that analyzes and reports on the interoperability capabilities of EHR systems. This includes the testing for certification of EHR software products and networks. Laika is designed to verify the input and output of EHR data against the standards and criteria identified by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT).

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is the power-packed free, libre and open source personal productivity office suite for Windows, Macintosh and GNU/Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs: Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base. Support and documentation is free from our large, dedicated community of users, contributors and developers.

Linux

Linux is a widely used open source operating system for small and large scale computer systems originally created by Linus Torvalds.

LOINC

Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) was developed to provide a definitive standard for identifying clinical information in electronic reports. Regenstrief Institute distributes LOINC free of charge.

LUNA & STARLiMS

Laboratory User Network Application (LUNA) is a free, secure, user-friendly, web-based interface that requires only an internet connection and an SDN Digital Certificate to allow state and local agencies to communicate electronic test requests to the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Read More »

MediaWiki

MediaWiki is a free software open source wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. MediaWiki is free server-based software which is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It's designed to be run on a large server farm for a website that gets millions of hits per day. Read More »

MediSnap

MediSnap is an open source system that lets you photograph, manage, view, compare, document and archive medical photos fully integrated into doctor's practice systems.

MedLine

MEDLINE is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's (NLM) premier bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences. MEDLINE is the primary component of PubMed. Read More »

MedScribbler

MedScribbler is a fully functional open source electronic health record (EHR) that allows for embedded and direct handwriting, as well as handwriting recognition on a Tablet PC. This was the first EHR system with this handwriting recognition capability.

Merge Healthcare's Honeycomb

Merge Healthcare, a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions, has developed and is releasing Merge Honeycomb, a revolutionary new cloud-based service that will enable users to upload, download, view, and share medical images – at no cost. Merge Honeycomb will be the nation’s largest medical imaging sharing network and is open to anyone.

 

METK

MedicalExplorationToolKit (METK) was designed for loading, visualizing and exploring segmented medical data sets. It is a framework with about 50 modules. All METK modules can be reused in different applications.

Mirth Connect

Mirth Connect is an open-source cross-platform HL7 interface engine that enables bi-directional sending of messages between systems and applications and supports numerous data formats and healthcare data standards.

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MITK

Medical Imaging Interaction Toolkit (MITK) is a free open-source software system for development of interactive medical image processing software. MITK combines the Insight Toolkit (ITK) and the Visualization Toolkit (VTK).