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A study of clinically related open source software projects.

Michael A Hogarth1, Stuart Turner

  • 1Biomedical Informatics Research and Consulting Service, UC Davis School of Medicine, CA, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|June 17, 2006
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Open source software shows promise in clinical applications, but requires careful study. This research characterizes existing projects to guide future healthcare open source development.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Software Engineering
  • Open Source Technology

Background:

  • Open source software (OSS) development is gaining traction, with potential benefits for clinical applications.
  • The clinical software domain presents unique challenges compared to mainstream software development.
  • Current understanding of OSS in clinical settings is limited due to a lack of formal study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize and classify existing open source clinical projects.
  • To identify key metrics for evaluating the viability of OSS in healthcare.
  • To provide guidance for successful open source clinical software initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and classification of existing open source clinical software projects.

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  • Analysis of project characteristics to identify commonalities and differences.
  • Development of a framework for assessing the viability of OSS in the clinical domain.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified distinct categories of open source clinical projects.
    • Determined specific metrics correlating with project success and sustainability.
    • Highlighted challenges and opportunities for OSS adoption in healthcare.

    Conclusions:

    • Open source software can be viable in the clinical domain with appropriate strategies.
    • Further research and community engagement are needed to optimize OSS for healthcare.
    • Findings offer a roadmap for healthcare organizations pursuing open source solutions.