# New to openEHR? **URL:** https://discourse.openehr.org/c/new-to-openehr/13.md?page=1 [Latest](https://discourse.openehr.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.openehr.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.openehr.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Hard/physical delete](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/hard-physical-delete/4630)
**Author:** [@Callum\_Anderson](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Callum_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2023 10:58 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/hard-physical-delete/4630 "2023-11-09T10:58:15Z")
Hello all, I’m fairly new to OpenEHR and have been using EHRBase. I’m comfortable with composition versioning and logical/soft delete markers. However, we have an (NHS) organisational requirement to provide the ability … --- ## [How to starty with OpenEHR if i already have clinical workflow implemented in Django server and MySql Database Backend](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/how-to-starty-with-openehr-if-i-already-have-clinical-workflow-implemented-in-django-server-and-mysql-database-backend/4406)
**Author:** [@kundan25](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/kundan25)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2023 07:02 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/how-to-starty-with-openehr-if-i-already-have-clinical-workflow-implemented-in-django-server-and-mysql-database-backend/4406 "2023-10-30T07:02:20Z")
I already have a Django App which comunicates with MySql Database. This Database is crerated with the help of many experts in the field of oncology and specifically related to radiation oncology. Now I want to integrate… --- ## [Server error when generating example composition](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/server-error-when-generating-example-composition/4534)
**Author:** [@Meelzak](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Meelzak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2023 15:27 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/server-error-when-generating-example-composition/4534 "2023-10-15T15:27:28Z")
Hi, I recently implemented an EHRBase instance and I added templates to it. I’m using the openEHR Rest API and I was trying to generate example compositions using the following endpoint: /rest/openehr/v1/definition/tem… --- ## [How to search for datapoint rather than archetype etc](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/how-to-search-for-datapoint-rather-than-archetype-etc/4262)
**Author:** [@NeillY](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/NeillY)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2023 11:49 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/how-to-search-for-datapoint-rather-than-archetype-etc/4262 "2023-07-23T11:49:23Z")
Is it possible to search for datapoints rather than archetypes, templates etc. within CKM. For example we are modelling our care in the last days of life process and have only found the Advanced care directive as an ar… --- ## [Looking for an Interview Partner for Master thesis topic on Open source consortium in Healthcare](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/looking-for-an-interview-partner-for-master-thesis-topic-on-open-source-consortium-in-healthcare/4224)
**Author:** [@akshat407](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/akshat407)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2023 15:52 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/looking-for-an-interview-partner-for-master-thesis-topic-on-open-source-consortium-in-healthcare/4224 "2023-07-19T15:52:07Z")
Hello everyone, I am a Masters student pursing Thesis about “Success factors of Open source consortium in Healthcare”, and for this I have come across OpenEHR as a potential sample for my case study, I am looking for a … --- ## [Cannot upload OPT template using EHRBase Java SDK v1.19.0](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/cannot-upload-opt-template-using-ehrbase-java-sdk-v1-19-0/2864)
**Author:** [@pawat](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/pawat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2023 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/cannot-upload-opt-template-using-ehrbase-java-sdk-v1-19-0/2864 "2023-06-14T15:40:07Z")
Hi, I’m new to OpenEHR & EHRBase. I have studied the OpenEHR specification. I found that many concepts are interesting. I want to make a proof of concept to use Spring Boot with EHRBase as a backend with some business lo… --- ## [Tools used to transform data source to a canonical JSON](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/tools-used-to-transform-data-source-to-a-canonical-json/3993)
**Author:** [@lbettini](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/lbettini)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2023 06:55 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/tools-used-to-transform-data-source-to-a-canonical-json/3993 "2023-05-17T06:55:42Z")
Hello everybody, I’m new to openEHR. I studied openEHR specification and I started playing around with opensource tools that are available. I would like to get informations, from your experience, about tools used to tr… --- ## [Psychiatry and OpenEHR](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/psychiatry-and-openehr/3880)
**Author:** [@jennyharrysdotter](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/jennyharrysdotter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2023 15:40 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/psychiatry-and-openehr/3880 "2023-04-21T15:40:40Z")
Hi. I represent a Region Uppsala in Sweden, working as a digitalization strategist. We are “new” to OpenEHR, with low maturity and knowledge within our health care units. We are currently working to find a good busines… --- ## [Security, privacy and patient identity](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/security-privacy-and-patient-identity/2380)
**Author:** [@jstclairLFPH](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/jstclairLFPH)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [15 March 2023 03:08 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/security-privacy-and-patient-identity/2380 "2023-03-15T03:08:08Z")
Hello, I’m working quite a bit in patient identity and privacy standards in various bodies in the US and EU. I haven’t found much discussion in this forum about the topic, and would welcome the discussion. --- ## [Download older version of Archetype](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/download-older-version-of-archetype/3552)
**Author:** [@Richard](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Richard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 07:28 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/download-older-version-of-archetype/3552 "2023-02-13T07:28:34Z")
Hi, I’m new here and starting to play around. Question that came up: how to download an older version of an archetype. For example: I want to download archetype Dosage v1 instead of v2. Is that possible? How to do? A… --- ## [Operative Procedure Coding {OPCS,HRG}](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/operative-procedure-coding-opcs-hrg/3080)
**Author:** [@sobath](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/sobath)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2023 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/operative-procedure-coding-opcs-hrg/3080 "2023-01-30T09:08:43Z")
Hi all, I am a vascular surgeon interested in EHRs/EMRs. I am relatively new to OpenEHR. Is there a representation in the openEHR framework analogous to “OPCS procedure codes” or “HRG Codes” that can represent different… --- ## [openEHR in POLAND - Country Group Request?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-in-poland-country-group-request/3266)
**Author:** [@jakwitek](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/jakwitek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2022 12:27 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-in-poland-country-group-request/3266 "2022-11-28T12:27:37Z")
Hello, I am new to openEHR but I already try to promote the standard on local and national forums (meetings and conferences) while learning about OpenEHR with my team. Would it be possible to open Country Group? I can s… --- ## [openEHR Template vs. Composition](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-template-vs-composition/2890)
**Author:** [@mc1995](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/mc1995)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2022 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-template-vs-composition/2890 "2022-08-11T15:20:51Z")
Hello fellows! I’m working my way through the concepts of openEHR and struggle to understand the following explanation from the specifications: An openEHR Template is a specification that defines a tree of of one or m… --- ## [Unable to save composition using EHRBase SDK](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/unable-to-save-composition-using-ehrbase-sdk/1841)
**Author:** [@anupama](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/anupama)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [25 July 2022 12:05 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/unable-to-save-composition-using-ehrbase-sdk/1841 "2022-07-25T12:05:56Z")
Hi…I’m new to openEHR implementation. I’m able to work with compositions using Flat format and REST APIs. Now I’m trying to work with EHRBase SDK. I’m able to successfully do the following from the OPT file using the S… --- ## [ Archetype/RM for information privacy](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/archetype-rm-for-information-privacy/2551)
**Author:** [@Rodrigo\_Ronner](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Rodrigo_Ronner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [25 June 2022 11:47 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/archetype-rm-for-information-privacy/2551 "2022-06-25T11:47:49Z")
I’m working on research on ways to provide privacy in EHR systems. So basically my idea is to provide privacy requirements for EHR systems as consent, integrity, auditing, auto logoff and so on. I saw in the documentatio… --- ## [Que estandar devo aplicar en historia clinica](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/que-estandar-devo-aplicar-en-historia-clinica/2575)
**Author:** [@Erick\_Junior\_Blanco](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Erick_Junior_Blanco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/que-estandar-devo-aplicar-en-historia-clinica/2575 "2022-05-05T09:55:57Z")
Hola, estoy en produccion de software para la gestion de historias clinicas, y necesito implementar un estandar, devo implementar openEHR --- ## [Epworth sleepiness scale](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/epworth-sleepiness-scale/2572)
**Author:** [@Andjela](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Andjela)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/epworth-sleepiness-scale/2572 "2022-05-04T09:00:03Z")
Hello everyone, Pleased to meet you all and become a part of your community. I am new to the world of modelling, and I am eager and excited to learn as much as possible. I am a medical doctor and a neuroscience PhD stud… --- ## [Creating optional questions](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/creating-optional-questions/2523)
**Author:** [@MacL3an](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/MacL3an)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2022 20:47 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/creating-optional-questions/2523 "2022-04-26T20:47:29Z")
Hello! I’m just learning about OpenEHR and I’m trying to convert one of our existing questionnaires to OpenEHR. One crucial part for us is the ability for make questions “optional”, i.e. if you answer YES to Q1, then sho… --- ## [Archetypes - prescription](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/archetypes-prescription/2305)
**Author:** [@lily\_hijazi](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/lily_hijazi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2022 01:39 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/archetypes-prescription/2305 "2022-01-31T01:39:55Z")
Hi, I’m new to openEHR and I wonder if you can help me with this: what are the main archetypes needed to “prescribe a medicine / medication order for a diabetic patient” starting from doing a lab test. Thank you --- ## [Separating Models from Implementation](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/separating-models-from-implementation/2093)
**Author:** [@ToStupidForOpenEHR](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/ToStupidForOpenEHR)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [11 December 2021 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/separating-models-from-implementation/2093 "2021-12-11T18:11:00Z")
Although OpenEHR is now getting more traction there is a still a considerable learning curve and barrier to adoption. I quick review of other posts suggest it takes at least a year of continual study to gain a good under… --- ## [I finally don’t feel ‘new to openEHR’ anymore](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/i-finally-don-t-feel-new-to-openehr-anymore/1275)
**Author:** [@joostholslag](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/joostholslag)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 December 2021 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/i-finally-don-t-feel-new-to-openehr-anymore/1275 "2021-12-11T17:51:37Z")
Just wanted to share that just now I finished reading the EHR information model and finally I feel some familiarity with the openEHR specifications! What a journey: I read the architecture overview, the new process over… --- ## [Basic\_validity in PARTY\_RELATED](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/basic-validity-in-party-related/2129)
**Author:** [@stefanspiska](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/stefanspiska)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [3 December 2021 14:01 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/basic-validity-in-party-related/2129 "2021-12-03T14:01:37Z")
Hallo, take this PARTY\_RELATED { "@class": "PARTY\_RELATED", "relationship": { "@class": "DV\_CODED\_TEXT", … --- ## [US Core Data Interop models (USCDI)](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/us-core-data-interop-models-uscdi/1996)
**Author:** [@thomas.beale](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/thomas.beale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2021 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/us-core-data-interop-models-uscdi/1996 "2021-10-27T12:43:10Z")
For those in the community wondering what the US does for ‘clinical modelling’, here is one effort that is currently running - USCDI, under the auspices of the US Gov ISA (Interoperability Standards Advisory). It varie… --- ## [Change UI and reflect the change on Backend](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/change-ui-and-reflect-the-change-on-backend/1847)
**Author:** [@Yash](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Yash)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2021 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/change-ui-and-reflect-the-change-on-backend/1847 "2021-09-06T22:55:50Z")
I already have a UI made but I want to add : Adhaar Card No. Name Mobile No. Fields to the form. How do I reflect the same on the backend --- ## [Process of creating an openEHR system](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/process-of-creating-an-openehr-system/1792)
**Author:** [@Yash](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/Yash)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [30 August 2021 17:33 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/process-of-creating-an-openehr-system/1792 "2021-08-30T17:33:55Z")
Hello Forum , I am very new to openEHR and from my understanding to create a openEHR based website from collection patient data I have created a few steps to follow , but I am not able to understand if this is accurate… --- ## [What is an archetype?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/what-is-an-archetype/1826)
**Author:** [@thomas.beale](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/thomas.beale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2021 18:45 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/what-is-an-archetype/1826 "2021-08-27T18:45:22Z")
An archetype is a domain level model of data points and data groups relating to a topic. See the Archetype specifications page for a technical description and specifications. The Archetype Technology Overview is useful f… --- ## [What is openEHR?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/what-is-openehr/1825)
**Author:** [@thomas.beale](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/thomas.beale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2021 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/what-is-openehr/1825 "2021-08-27T18:40:43Z")
See the what is openEHR? page for a short summary of everything . --- ## [Difference between data points and archetypes](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/difference-between-data-points-and-archetypes/1301)
**Author:** [@linforest](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/linforest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2021 01:54 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/difference-between-data-points-and-archetypes/1301 "2021-02-17T01:54:34Z")
A modelling factory environment that builds a library of data points, known as archetypes, … For the newly updated figure and the primer , a new reader might find a little bit confusing the difference between data po… --- ## [OpenEHR. How to get started!?](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-how-to-get-started/254)
**Author:** [@zacrify](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/zacrify)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [2 April 2020 12:08 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/openehr-how-to-get-started/254 "2020-04-02T12:08:39Z")
Hi! I’m a GP in Thailand who interested in IT things and just get interested by the idea of openEHR. Since I’m really new to this community and may be replicate this topic so I would like to apologize beforehand. I ju… --- ## [One page getting started guide](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/one-page-getting-started-guide/177)
**Author:** [@wouterzanen](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/wouterzanen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2019 18:32 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/one-page-getting-started-guide/177 "2019-11-22T18:32:07Z")
We (openEHRnl) get a lot of requests from people we speak to on what they should read/watch to get a good rounded first impression of different aspects of openEHR, I have setup a concept of this one page (I don’t want to… [Previous page](https://discourse.openehr.org/c/new-to-openehr/13.md) [Next page](https://discourse.openehr.org/c/new-to-openehr/13.md?page=2)