Abstract
This issue of JAMIA completes my first year as the Editor-in-Chief. The extended scope, improved workflow, and increase in editorial staff have allowed us to reduce the median review time to <30 days, even with a nearly 70% increase in original submissions. It is exciting to see an increasing number of authors with diverse backgrounds submitting from many different institutions in numerous countries, reinforcing our intent to reflect the best work of informatics without borders . This issue focuses on electronic health records (EHRs, including medical and personal health records (PHRs)) and Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS). The debate on what really constitutes meaningful use of information technology (IT) in healthcare has never been so intense, with informatics professionals playing a central role in designing, implementing, and evaluating relevant information systems. EHRs and CDSS are critical components of meaningful use. An editorial by …
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