Membership
Participation in the openEHR community, and access to the openEHR specifications, discussion forums, wiki, clinical models and other IP is free to all.
Formal membership is paid, and allows participation in the formal processes of openEHR, and provides financial support for:
- ongoing development of the specifications;
- ongoing development of the clinical models;
- support for some open source software development;
- the web site, mailing lists, other tools and computing infrastructure.
The membership structure of the openEHR International is shown below.
Individual Membership
Individual membership is for individuals who want to participate in openEHR International processes, including elections. Professional membership is for individuals who supply openEHR consulting, training or other expertise-related services.
Category | Description | Benefits | Financial basis p.a. |
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Individual Member |
Paid individual membership. Join here. |
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€20 |
Professional Member |
Paid professional membership. Join here. |
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€120 |
* this does not indicate openEHR International endorsement for services provided.
Industry Partner
Industry Partner membership is available for vendor companies, HIS suppliers, integrators and consulting companies using openEHR. Join here.
Benefits | Org size No FTEs† in HIT |
Financial basis p.a. |
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<3* 2-9 10-24 25-49 50-100 >100 |
Micro startup*: €780 Bronze: €1,200 Silver: €3,000 Gold: €6,600 Platinum: €9,600 Diamond:€16,200 |
†FTE = full-time equivalent
*micro startup: applies only to companies new to the e-health sector with less then 3 full-time equivalent staff working on eHealth projects. Valid for maximum 2 years of membership.
** this does not indicate openEHR International endorsement for products or services provided.
Organisational Partner
Organisational Partner membership is aimed at official bodies at any level of Government, providing or supporting public healthcare. Public sector, jurisdictional organisations, such as ministries of health, regional health authorities, research institutions using openEHR.
An annual fee is payable at a banded level determined by the openEHR International.
Benefits | Financial basis p.a. |
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By arrangement. |
* this does not indicate openEHR International endorsement for services provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: if my employer is an Industry Partner, does that make me an openEHR Individual Member?
- A: No. As an employee of an Industry Partner you can be a member of Program Project Groups and Editorial Committees but you cannot vote as an Individual Member in Board elections or be nominated for a Board position. You are, of course, free to register separately as an Individual Member and your employer may pay for your membership, if they wish.
- Q: if my employer is an Industry Partner, can I nominate for an Industry Partner position on the Management Board?
- A: You will need to be registered as an Individual Member first.
- Q: do I need to be an openEHR Member to be on the Editorial Committee of one of the openEHR programs?
- A: No. If your company is an Industry Partner you are entitled to be on the Editorial Committee of one of the openEHR programs.