Connect the Mobile Front End to an EMR Server
The EMR Android client is built as a small front end for an OpenEMR installation. Start by entering the IP address of the computer or host running the OpenEMR service, then keep the phone on a network that can reach that address. The home screen keeps the connection field next to the main patient actions, so the server target is easy to revisit when a clinic changes networks.
This arrangement suits a practice that already has OpenEMR on a local machine or hosted address and wants a focused mobile entry point. It is not a standalone medical database: the configured host is the bridge for patient requests. Once the address is correct, the same home view leads into new-patient entry or the existing patient list.
Register Patient Demographics from the Phone
The New Patient workflow gathers a compact demographic profile from the phone. The form provides separate fields for first name, last name, city, and date of birth, plus a gender choice. A date picker helps keep the birth-date entry consistent, while the Create Patient action sends the completed profile to the connected OpenEMR service.
This focused form is useful when a receptionist or clinician needs to register a person before recording more work in the wider system. Keeping the fields visible on one mobile page reduces the amount of navigation required. The result is a practical starting record that can be found later from the patient list and maintained as details change.
Search, Review, and Update Existing Records
The patient-list workflow is designed for returning to records already stored by the connected service. A Search Patients field narrows the list, and each result can be opened for a closer look. The project also provides update and delete routes, so a selected record can be corrected or removed when the clinic’s information changes.
This makes EMR more useful than a one-time registration form. Staff can search by a familiar name, open the matching entry, and keep demographic information aligned with the server. The workflow is suited to quick front-desk lookups or follow-up edits, while the server remains the central place where the records are held.
Configure Everyday Clinic Use
EMR keeps everyday navigation in a compact drawer with Home, New Patient, Show Patient, Message, Setting, and Exit entries. The Setting page includes an IP Address option, allowing the server destination to be adjusted without rebuilding the app. The home view then exposes the two recurring tasks: creating a patient and showing existing patients.
That structure fits small clinics or demonstrations where staff need a short route between connection setup and demographic maintenance. Because the client talks to an OpenEMR host over the network, it is best for a connected workflow rather than an offline record notebook. The simple menu also makes the app approachable for staff who only need core patient-list tasks.
