Open-source software platforms help various innovators create solutions that would otherwise require much-dedicated tech-savvy. India is ready to create electronic health records (EHR) for every person as part of NDHM (National Digital Health Mission). This development of open-source software facility will surely be beneficial for varied innovators in order to make affordable Health -Tech solutions.
Even using open source technology is much beneficial in the medical field, though it has some major concerns which one has to be careful.
So, let’s move to the key concerns that one has to keep in mind for accepting FOSS technology in the medical/healthcare field:
The nature of FOSS technology is major-related licensing, data protection, and security issues. These terms come along with FOSS solutions in any field of work, there are some factors that are of more significance in the healthcare or medical field listed as below:
Accuracy:
FOSS technology while used in the field of Healthcare is extremely accurate. General-use software may not be suitable for the care and thus we at Fossgen are very particular in providing precise software on case to case basis.
Certification:
The level of innovative technology and support that we are providing remains to be seen for FOSS even for critical parts of the medical field.
Licensing:
If you are getting OSS then you should be very clear about the licensing norms associated with OSS. If you do not check it well, then it can probably result in downstream costs. Thus, to avoid such downstream costs, Fossgen is here to help you with the best OSS service for you.
Security:
Security is the main concern of any field and there are approximately more than 90% of apps across industries that contain open source technology and they are vulnerable. Security is what we Fossgen have wide in place before the adoption of OSS.
Will FOSS development be affordable in the healthcare or medical field?
NDHM (National Digital Health Mission) embraces a promise of transforming India’s healthcare system to another vertical. Technology is used in every sector, thus the adoption of OSS/FOSS technology in the medical sector will enable probabilities to create platforms and applications with best-in-class security norms and data distribution standards.
NDHM (National Digital Health Mission) is envisioned as an ODE (open digital ecosystem). This is a platform that enables breaks of data and sharing of information with patients’ consent. It also promotes service innovation to offer better healthcare to each people.
Open source technology basically promotes the governance system to coordinate on a win-win basis with many start-ups and tech talent while the ultimate objective of sustained innovation.
National Digital Health Mission standards with interoperable layers can provide patients, practitioners, and associated ones with the required user services.
Open source technology protocols will help innovators devise solutions else which will be much more expensive.NHA should actively support this FOSS which is highly used as the starter blocks, EUAs and HSPAs in the public health system.
Along with that, it will also aid in ensuring clinics, hospitals, and patients who cannot afford expensive software with a high-quality option for them.
With FOSS solution we expect to level the playing field in which emerging needs, would be encouraged to innovate and develop affordable tech options used for public health.
