Open Source Providers (OSP's)
OSCAR BC supports our members, in part, by working collaboratively with open source EMR service providers operating in British Columbia as we advance prioritized projects brought forward by our membership.
OSCAR BC is sharing information that may be of interest to our members, including information about OSPs and 3rd Party Apps. We are neutral and do not endorse, recommend, or qualify the use of any specific service provider, product and service.
OSCAR BC is not an EMR provider, and we do not provide technical support or development services for your EMR – please contact your OSCAR Service Provider for technical support.
OSCAR Pro is the only OSCAR provider authorized by the McMaster University Department of Family Medicine to use the OSCAR brand in perpetuity, including exclusive use of “OSCAR Pro”, “OSCAR Professional” and “OSCAR McMaster Professional Edition.” OSCAR Pro offers additional functionality, including integrations to third-party apps, additional security and data privacy, and support services.
Learn more about OSCAR Pro.
Juno EMR (part of the WELL Health EMR Group).
Juno EMR provides enhanced billing, patient engagement, and charting features as well as additional security, data privacy and support services.
Please contact your provider for support with your Juno EMR
Open OSP Service Cooperative
Open OSP is a member-owned cooperative that provides onsite and hosted solutions and services, including data migration from a range of EMRs, integrated telehealth, fax, and online booking options. The Cooperative’s profits are invested in member-driven software, and service improvements. Visit openosp.ca.
MPeer Networks
MPeer Networks is an independent BC-based software/IT company with an operations office in Vancouver and serving many clients across Canada and the US. MPeer Networks specializes in supporting and customizing open source applications and systems (e.g., Electronic Record/Dental Record, web servers, Linux, etc., for physicians, dentists, family practices, and other healthcare providers. MPeer is actively contributes to the OSCAR Community email list. Contact mpeer.net for more information.
OSCAR BC Asks Service Providers About User Fees – A Comparison Summary
In December of 2024, OSCAR BC requested each of the three OSCAR service providers in BC to clarify the factors that contribute to the fees our members are being asked to pay for EMR support.
Our inquiry included Fees Based on Usage and Defining FTE, Definition of Users, and Locum Fees.
CLICK HERE to download the comparative summary of the responses we received from OSCAR Pro (WELL Star ), Open OSP, and MPeer Networks.
Note: The OSCAR source code is freely available for anyone to download, use or modify in accordance with McMaster University’s open-source license, however, the OSCAR brand may only be used or referenced in relation to EMR software with written authorization from McMaster. For more information, go to: https://fammed.mcmaster.ca/oscar-emr/get-oscar/ or please contact Tracey Carr (contact@oscarmcmaster.org).