MVC Data Entry Alternatives

Background

The myriad of workflows inherent in health care necessitate a variety of mechanisms and medium to collect data into a medical record system. The OpenMRS project has already implemented a module which utilizes Microsoft InfoPath for client-side data entry, but there are a number of promising open source alternatives for forms (including OpenOffice and Orbeon Forms) which would provide needed open source alternatives for data collection. Ideally, these tools will utilize the XForms standard.

Goal

Integrate the OpenOffice XForms designer with OpenMRS and then develop a module which supports data collection using those XForms.

Use Cases

Design

Definitions

Requirements

Schedule

1. Week 1 - planning & organizing
2. Week 2 - comparison study

Resources

• Matt's blog
• Creating Forms in OpenOffice Guide