OpenEMR: Option to select multiple languages or a preferred language for each patient.

[MeghaMoncy]

The current issue with the OpenEMR is that patients are limited to selecting only one language from a drop-down list in the "Demographics" tab. The lack of an option to select a preferred language or multiple languages spoken can make it difficult to collect accurate demographic details from patients. This same issue has been observed in LH-EHR too, that’s why its being reported here.


Steps to replicate the issue:

• Log in to the OpenEmr.

• Click on "Finder" and select a patient to work on.
• The Medical Record Dashboard of the patient opens up.

• Click on the "Demographics" tab on the patient's dashboard. This expands the window and shows multiple tabs within it.
• Click on the editor and go to the "Stats” option.

• The "Language" option is visible with a drop-down containing multiple languages.
• Users can select only one language from the list, and there is no option to select a preferred language spoken by the patient.

Therefore, a change is required in the language selection option to allow patients to select multiple languages or specify their preferred language.

[tmccormi]

Unclear what you mean by "Login to the OpenEMR portal" in this case.

1. This is LibreEHR (not OpenEMR) though it is derivative
2. The patient portal would not have a Finder, as the patient portal is specific to the patient (the finder is for the EMR user, doctor, nurse, staff).

I agree that it would be good for the patient, when logged into the Patient Portal to be able to select the language of choice, though I do not see how having more than one display language at a time would be helpful.

[tmccormi]

Screen shots of what you are reporting would be helpful