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The electronic medical record: perspective from Mayo Clinic
1Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905.
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Mayo Clinic
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Information Systems
Background:
- Mayo Clinic established an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Task Force in 1993.
- The task force was charged with defining EMR goals, strategies, and timelines for institutional implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To abstract key recommendations from the 1993 EMR Task Force report.
- To outline the foundational plan for EMR implementation at Mayo Clinic.
Main Methods:
- The task force comprised primarily caregivers (physicians, nurses) with support from information systems and administrative staff.
- Focus was placed on patient care, with the belief that a robust EMR would support broader institutional needs.
Main Results:
- The task force's recommendations were accepted by Mayo Foundation leadership.
- A master plan and governance structure for EMR implementation were established.
Conclusions:
- The EMR implementation plan at Mayo Clinic was formally initiated following the task force report.
- The EMR was envisioned to enhance patient care and support administrative, research, and educational functions.
Abstract:
On 1 January 1993, the Electronic Medical Record Task Force at Mayo Clinic published its report. Charged by the Mayo Foundation to define the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for Mayo, the task force mapped the goals, strategies and time-lines for implementation of the EMR in that institution. The task force was composed predominantly of caregivers (physicians and nurses) with assistance from members of Mayo's information systems and administrative departments. The focus of the effort was care of the patient with the consensus belief that the EMR will improve that process and, if designed robustly, will serve the other information needs of claims, research, education and practice management. The recommendations of this report have been accepted by the Mayo Foundation leadership resulting in the generation of a master plan and the creation of the governance structure for implementation at Mayo. This paper abstracts key portions of the report.
