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Date: 2011-11-09T09:50:40+0100

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# What is FreeMedForms ?

FreeMedForms is a multi-user, Open EMR (electronic medical record) manager. It is free and open source. The main objective of FreeMedForms is to create a highly dynamic EMR manager where patient files are defined by a set of XML scripted files. Interoperability and internationalization are main objectives too.

FreeMedForms is intended to be used:

- in general medical practice (unique doctor office, groups),
- in small clinics and hospitals,
- in clinical research groups.

# What does mean FreeMedForms ?

FreeMedForms stands for : Free Medicals Forms Manager. The idea is that any doctor can create its own “Forms” for his patients without any painfull configuration.

# When does this project started ?

The FreeMedForms project was created by Eric Maeker, MD (France) and was started from scratch in October 2008.

The team was first composed by :

- Eric Maeker, MD (France) : main creator, main medical advisor, unique developper
- Laurent Masson, MD (France) : medical advisor
- Sébastien Belin, MD (France) : medical advisor

Then team grows up. See the team page.

# How to install FreeMedForms ?

On every operating system the installation is the easiest as possible. Download, unzip or install, that’s all. FreeMedForms and derivatives respects operating systems specifications. Wizards will help you during all steps of configuration.

## What can FreeMedForms do for you ?

The application is still under heavy development. But the central features are available and stable.

Some functionalities are already available:

- The user manager and patient manager
- The XML form analyzer and interface creation
- Prescription assistant
  - with full drug-drug interaction checking
  - as well as drug allergies and drug intolerances
- PMHx assistant
- ICD10 coding assitant
- High quality printing engine
- First basic forms (available as demonstration of the strength of the form manager)

Other features are in progress:

- Accountancy assistant
- Multi-user agendas (with exporters and importers)
- Medical writer assistant
- Patient file extractor
- Full user manual