AHIMA February 4, 2025
The healthcare industry’s growing interest in open-source software (OSS) presents both opportunities and challenges. While OSS offers the potential for cost savings, flexibility, and improved interoperability compared with proprietary systems, it raises critical questions about security and operational feasibility.
As the industry navigates a rapidly evolving digital landscape and recovers from one of its biggest cyberattacks, health information (HI) professionals must weigh these factors carefully to determine whether OSS can meet their needs without compromising patient data or organizational integrity.
The Evolution of Open Source
OSS is software with publicly accessible source code. Individuals and companies can inspect, use, modify, and redistribute this code, customizing the program to suit their needs. OSS has been instrumental in shaping digital infrastructure across...
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