Laika (EHR testing framework)
| Developer(s) | MITRE |
|---|---|
| Repository | sourceforge |
| Written in | Ruby, Java, JavaScript |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| License | Apache 2.0 |
| Website | laika |
Laika is an open source Electronic Health Record (EHR) testing framework which analyzes and reports on the interchangeability of EHR systems. This includes the testing for certification of EHR software products and networks. Laika is designed to verify the input and output of EHR data against the standards and criteria identified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT).
In June 2008, CCHIT began used Laika to automate EHR interchangeability testing, but by December 2011, the organization had suspended its use of Laika.
Laika is an active collaborative effort between CCHIT and The MITRE Corporation. CCHIT is leading the functional requirements definition of the Laika testing framework. MITRE is leading the technical software design and is prototyping the software service.
The Certification Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate adoption of health information technology in the United States. MITRE is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that manages three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and works in partnership with the US government applying systems engineering and advanced technology to address issues of critical national importance in the USA.
Laika has been deployed in virtual environments using, for example, the Amazon cloud environment. This allows centralized testing of multiple EHRs in segmented environments. It also allows portable implementations, so that field testing can be achieved.
Laika is licensed under an Apache 2.0 open source license. Laika uses the Ruby on Rails framework, the Java programming language, the open source PostgreSQL database, and several Web 2.0 JavaScript libraries including Scriptaculous and Prototype.
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