Reply to Kantor et al.

We are well aware of the status of open-source electronic health records (EHRs), and are glad that Kantor et al. have written about this as these deserve more attention from AMIA members. Space did not allow us to comment about all issues relating to the electronic health record, but this is an important one. Kantor et al. eloquently elaborate the case for open-source EHRs, which have many potential advantages. The cost issue in particular is especially important for small practices, which are cash-poor, and groups of five or fewer account for most of the primary care providers in the …