# General Discussion

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## [Interested in open source projects](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/interested-in-open-source-projects/6216)

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**Author:** [@mouse15](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/mouse15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2025 02:05 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/interested-in-open-source-projects/6216 "2025-01-24T02:05:10Z")

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Hi everyone. My name is Harish, and I am a designer based in Malaysia. I’m reaching out to express my interest in contributing to open-source projects, particularly those where my design skills might add value. I would …

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## [UCUM dependence - governance?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/ucum-dependence-governance/6153)

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**Author:** [@siljelb](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/siljelb)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [15 January 2025 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/ucum-dependence-governance/6153 "2025-01-15T13:25:19Z")

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Hi all! We, as well as most of the healthcare standardisation world, are heavily dependent on UCUM to be able to express units of measure in a machine readable way. I think most people would agree this is the best way t…

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## [GS1 - Examples of openEHR and GS1 working together](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/gs1-examples-of-openehr-and-gs1-working-together/5987)

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**Author:** [@ukpenguin](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/ukpenguin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2024 09:15 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/gs1-examples-of-openehr-and-gs1-working-together/5987 "2024-12-06T09:15:33Z")

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We are looking at hosting a webinar with GS1 in 2025 - I am keen to hear from anyone with practical examples. @Paulmiller has already come forward with the work he has done but would appreciate it if anyone else working …

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## [Information on ROI / cost-benefit/utility analyses of openEHR Open Platform vs Big EMR / Monoliths](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/information-on-roi-cost-benefit-utility-analyses-of-openehr-open-platform-vs-big-emr-monoliths/5969)

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**Author:** [@Koray\_Atalag](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Koray_Atalag)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2024 04:59 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/information-on-roi-cost-benefit-utility-analyses-of-openehr-open-platform-vs-big-emr-monoliths/5969 "2024-11-28T04:59:57Z")

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I’m looking for information (publication or gray-literature) on the benefits of openEHR based Open Platforms vs Big EMR / Monoliths from an economical evaluation/benchmarking /ROI perspective. It could be any sort of mat…

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## [Just published: Article about a survey of openEHR repositories](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/just-published-article-about-a-survey-of-openehr-repositories/5627)

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**Author:** [@surfer](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/surfer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2024 08:21 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/just-published-article-about-a-survey-of-openehr-repositories/5627 "2024-08-29T08:21:51Z")

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Hi, We (Giovanni Delussu , Francesca Frexia, Cecilia Mascia, Alessandro Sulis, Vittorio Meloni,Mauro Del Rio, Luca Lianas ) are pleased to announce that our article: “A survey of openEHR Clinical Data Repositories” ha…

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## [Policy based node occurrences](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/policy-based-node-occurrences/5498)

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**Author:** [@joostholslag](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/joostholslag)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2024 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/policy-based-node-occurrences/5498 "2024-07-21T07:20:22Z")

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Just some crazy idea. Currently we define occurrences/cardinality of information points (nodes) in archetypes and templates. With usually very simple hierarchies: 1 template of a few mostly unspecialised archetypes all …

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## [EHRscape API?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/ehrscape-api/4286)

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**Author:** [@vijay\_zharotia](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/vijay_zharotia)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [12 July 2024 04:25 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/ehrscape-api/4286 "2024-07-12T04:25:40Z")

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Are there EHRScape Api? as referred in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzPCy-5mazc&list=PLUr-PTsPYKV4Cl7gUe5sPoCQEfRJ3FpWW&index=10 Is there any alrenative tool for it?

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## [Human centred design (HCD) in healthcare - an invitation to talk and share](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/human-centred-design-hcd-in-healthcare-an-invitation-to-talk-and-share/5106)

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**Author:** [@AlexBarclay](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/AlexBarclay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2024 08:30 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/human-centred-design-hcd-in-healthcare-an-invitation-to-talk-and-share/5106 "2024-04-16T08:30:47Z")

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Hello, I’m a human-centred design specialist who is new to OpenEHR. I’m interested in ensuring that the human experience is included in our thinking and doing in the group. I say this because while interoperability …

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## [info from EHRBase installation](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/info-from-ehrbase-installation/5111)

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**Author:** [@surfer](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/surfer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2024 10:24 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/info-from-ehrbase-installation/5111 "2024-04-15T10:24:17Z")

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I was trying to get information from a 2.0.0 EHRBase installation. I enabled the management endpoint but I get asterisks as results: e.g. {‘local.server.port’: {‘value’: ‘\*\*\*\*\*\*’}} I’m using docker EHRBase with admin c…

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## [No-code automation of workflows over the openEHR REST API](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/no-code-automation-of-workflows-over-the-openehr-rest-api/4929)

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**Author:** [@pablo](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/pablo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [19 February 2024 06:11 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/no-code-automation-of-workflows-over-the-openehr-rest-api/4929 "2024-02-19T06:11:58Z")

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Hi all, I want to share something I’m working on, but don’t know if would be useful for others. I’m exploring how to define openEHR REST API workflows without dealing with REST clients, SDKs or any code. A workflow wou…

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## [Error login user/password defaul http://localhost:8080/ehrbase/](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/error-login-user-password-defaul-http-localhost-8080-ehrbase/4843)

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**Author:** [@Tran\_Trung\_Kien](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Tran_Trung_Kien)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [22 January 2024 01:54 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/error-login-user-password-defaul-http-localhost-8080-ehrbase/4843 "2024-01-22T01:54:49Z")

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Hi team ! I installed ehrbase on docker but when I log in with my account default it doesn’t work. Please help me give suggestions to handle this problem SECURITY\_AUTHUSER=ehrbase-user SECURITY\_AUTHPASSWORD=SuperSecr…

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## [New IEEE workgroup on "Data Quality Standards of Electronic Health Records"](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/new-ieee-workgroup-on-data-quality-standards-of-electronic-health-records/4759)

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**Author:** [@damoca](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/damoca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2023 17:06 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/new-ieee-workgroup-on-data-quality-standards-of-electronic-health-records/4759 "2023-12-11T17:06:33Z")

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Hello, I have received this message from CEN/TC251. I think those of you directly involved in building openEHR systems may be interested in contributing with your requirements and views. Dear Members, Following Alpo …

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## [Surveillance Modelling and Geospatial integration](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/surveillance-modelling-and-geospatial-integration/4506)

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**Author:** [@KBarwise](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/KBarwise)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 October 2023 02:32 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/surveillance-modelling-and-geospatial-integration/4506 "2023-10-03T02:32:07Z")

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is anyone in the community doing work with Surveillance of Class 1 or Communicable diseases? What tools are you using to faciliate capture of geospatial details and facilitate mapping/dashboarding of cases or outbreaks? …

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## [Software Program page is almost empty](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/software-program-page-is-almost-empty/4319)

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**Author:** [@pablo](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/pablo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 August 2023 20:32 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/software-program-page-is-almost-empty/4319 "2023-08-07T20:32:57Z")

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I’m checking the programs and found the Software program section is currently empty and there is no board. It seems on 2022 a board would be appointed but that didn’t happen Software Program I think the software program…

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## [PERSON.t\_patient\_simple template in the ADL Workbench (AWB)](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/person-t-patient-simple-template-in-the-adl-workbench-awb/4270)

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**Author:** [@Zahra\_Ghaempanah](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Zahra_Ghaempanah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 July 2023 21:18 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/person-t-patient-simple-template-in-the-adl-workbench-awb/4270 "2023-07-26T21:18:09Z")

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Hi, everybody I am encountering a validation error when working with an ADL file related to the ‘realm’ attribute not being found in the flat set of properties in the reference model. I have reviewed the object node def…

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## [How normal\_range and other\_reference\_ranges attributes are used in DV\_Quantity?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/how-normal-range-and-other-reference-ranges-attributes-are-used-in-dv-quantity/4257)

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**Author:** [@Zahra\_Ghaempanah](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Zahra_Ghaempanah)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [19 July 2023 17:22 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/how-normal-range-and-other-reference-ranges-attributes-are-used-in-dv-quantity/4257 "2023-07-19T17:22:28Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m working on creating an archetype for a report test using Better Archetype Designer. I’m wondering where I should enter the reference range for the reference range field in the archetype? Any guidance …

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## [External Terminologies section of the spec is not displaying](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/external-terminologies-section-of-the-spec-is-not-displaying/4111)

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**Author:** [@Paulmiller](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Paulmiller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2023 11:10 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/external-terminologies-section-of-the-spec-is-not-displaying/4111 "2023-06-13T11:10:39Z")

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https://specifications.openehr.org/releases/TERM/Release-2.4.0/computable/XML/openehr\_external\_terminologies.xml Well, for me anyway. Everyone else? Paul

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## [Gravitate health](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/gravitate-health/3995)

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**Author:** [@ian.mcnicoll](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/ian.mcnicoll)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2023 11:56 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/gravitate-health/3995 "2023-05-17T11:56:39Z")

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Does anyone have knowledge of this EU initiative? https://www.gravitatehealth.eu/ It appears to be primarily about getting better knowledge/guidance resources to patients i.e. not directly about their records data, howe…

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## [Developers](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/developers/3826)

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**Author:** [@rogerdavis](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/rogerdavis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [12 April 2023 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/developers/3826 "2023-04-12T07:41:15Z")

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I’m not sure whether OpenEHR is a set of standards or an installable program. But, I am looking for a developer that can create an EHR. Email me at rogerdavis@gmail.com. Thanks, Roger

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## [openEHR on Mastodon?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-on-mastodon/3145)

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**Author:** [@siljelb](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/siljelb)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2022 04:45 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-on-mastodon/3145 "2022-11-09T04:45:54Z")

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I’m aware of two openEHR related Slack instances, and there may be more. Recently, Slack changed the way free accounts work from being able to see the latest 10.000 messages, to only seeing messages newer than 90 days. S…

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## [Missing type id property '\_type' (for POJO property 'items') in EHRBase](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/missing-type-id-property-type-for-pojo-property-items-in-ehrbase/3125)

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**Author:** [@surfer](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/surfer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 November 2022 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/missing-type-id-property-type-for-pojo-property-items-in-ehrbase/3125 "2022-11-02T15:15:34Z")

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Hi, I start by saying that I already checked the similar “Missing type id property error in Ehrbase” . My couple template/composition is at this link: Upload Files | Free File Upload and Transfer Up To 20 GB The tem…

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## [Inconsistency in demographic specs](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/inconsistency-in-demographic-specs/3052)

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**Author:** [@pablo](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/pablo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 October 2022 01:05 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/inconsistency-in-demographic-specs/3052 "2022-10-12T01:05:45Z")

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In https://specifications.openehr.org/releases/1.0.2/architecture/rm/demographic\_im.pdf ACTOR.roles is 0..1 ACTOR.languages is 0..1 In Demographic Information Model (same spec and version, just the HTML version ACTOR.…

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## [Interesting discussion on Linedin about the role of FHIR/openEHR repositories in the context of EHRs and HIE](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/interesting-discussion-on-linedin-about-the-role-of-fhir-openehr-repositories-in-the-context-of-ehrs-and-hie/3051)

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**Author:** [@pablo](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/pablo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 October 2022 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/interesting-discussion-on-linedin-about-the-role-of-fhir-openehr-repositories-in-the-context-of-ehrs-and-hie/3051 "2022-10-10T13:12:24Z")

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I have reposted a thread started on Twitter (x.com) to Linkedin and it blew up, with an interesting collection of opinions and discussions, which I really appreciate and found healthy to have out in the open. Thanks to e…

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