Reynolds, Carl J. and Wyatt, Jeremy C. (2011) Open source, open standards, and health care information systems. Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol.13 (No.1). pp. 176-187. doi:10.2196/jmir.1521

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Abstract

Recognition of the improvements in patient safety, quality of patient care, and efficiency that health care information systems have the potential to bring has led to significant investment. Globally the sale of health care information systems now represents a multibillion dollar industry. As policy makers, health care professionals, and patients, we have a responsibility to maximize the return on this investment. To this end we analyze alternative licensing and software development models, as well as the role of standards. We describe how licensing affects development. We argue for the superiority of open source licensing to promote safer, more effective health care information systems. We claim that open source licensing in health care information systems is essential to rational procurement strategy.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Medical Internet Research
Publisher:	Journal of Medical Internet Research
ISSN:	1438-8871
Official Date:	2011
Dates:	Date Event 2011 Published
Volume:	Vol.13
Number:	No.1
Number of Pages:	12
Page Range:	pp. 176-187
DOI:	10.2196/jmir.1521
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Description:	Article e24.

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