As the Official eJournal of AMIA and IMIA, the online journal ACI aims to establish a platform that allows sharing knowledge between clinical medicine and health IT specialists as well as bridging gaps between visionary design and successful and pragmatic deployment.
Christoph U. Lehmann, MD, FAAP, FACMI, is the Editor-in-Chief and leads an impressive Editorial Board.
The core editorial subject matters of ACI are: clinical information systems (including electronic medical records and systems, personal health records, physician/provider order entry, electronic prescribing, clinical decision support, nursing information systems, patient scheduling and tracking tools, lab information systems, radiology information systems, PACS, GP information systems), administrative and management systems, eHealth systems, information technology development, deployment, and evaluation, socio-technical aspects of information technology and health IT training.
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AMIA members now receive a 50% discount off ACI Gold open access fees for the journal. This discount applies to AMIA members who choose to publish open access in ACI.
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Recent ACI Articles
Perspectives of Spanish-speaking caregivers on pediatric patient portal use.
August 22, 2025
Background and Objectives Disparities exist in patient portal use among non-English-speaking caregivers of pediatric patients. This study aims to evaluate the reasons behind Spanish-speaking caregivers' use of patient portals and identify facilitators and barriers, focusing on those caring for children with chronic conditions. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews and surveys […]
Special Issue on CDS Failures: A Measurement Science Framework to Optimize CDS for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the ED.
August 20, 2025
In the EMergency department-initiated BuprenorphinE for opioid use Disorder (EMBED) trial, a clinical decision support (CDS) tool had no effect on rates of buprenorphine initiation in emergency department (ED) patients with opioid use disorder. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently released a CDS Performance Measure Inventory to […]
Generative AI Summaries to Facilitate ED Handoff.
August 12, 2025
Background Emergency Department (ED) handoff to inpatient teams is a potential source of error. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown promise in succinctly summarizing large quantities of clinical data and may help improve Emergency Department (ED) handoff. Objectives Our objectives were to: 1) evaluate the accuracy, clinical utility, and safety […]
Achieving ACGME Clinical Informatics Fellowship Accreditation: A Chronicle of Our Institution's Journey.
August 12, 2025
Background Clinical Informatics (CI) is a dynamic field at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and information science, aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. CI fellowship programs prepare physicians to lead and apply health information technologies that drive improvements in clinical care, system efficiency, and innovation. Achieving Accreditation Council […]