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6 [OpenEMR](http://open-emr.org) is the most popular open source electronic health records and medical practice management solution. [ONC certified](http://open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Wiki_Home_Page#ONC_Ambulatory_EHR_Certification) with international usage, OpenEMR's goal is a superior alternative to its proprietary counterparts.
10 OpenEMR is a leader in healthcare open source software. Costly proprietary EMRs are no longer the only option. [Learn how to start contributing today!](http://open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/FAQ#How_do_I_begin_to_volunteer_for_the_OpenEMR_project.3F)
12 > Already comfortable with git? Check out [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for quick setup instructions
16 Community and Professional support can be found [here](http://open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Support_Guide).
18 Extensive documentation and forums can be found on the [OpenEMR website](http://open-emr.org).
20 ### Reporting Issues and Bugs
22 Report these on the [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/openemr/openemr/issues). If you are unsure if it is an issue/bug, then always feel free to use the [Forum](https://community.open-emr.org/) and [Chat](https://chat.open-emr.org/).
25 ### Reporting Security Vulnerabilities
27 Send an email to brady.g.miller@gmail.com . If possible, please encrypt your email via PGP with this [public key](https://keybase.io/bradymiller/pgp_keys.asc?fingerprint=8a93ddec0e320d5eb8a7994827def05b1a8a6d4f).
31 Check out [API_README.md](API_README.md)
35 If using OpenEMR directly from the code repository, then the following commands will build OpenEMR:
40 composer dump-autoload -o
45 This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [[Contribute]](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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