Healthcare Magazine March 2015 | Page 12

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‘ To date , physician collaboration through the network is proving beneficial both to Mayo Clinic and network members ’

Ask Mayo Expert app this mindset back in 2011 and chose to support independent medical centers by creating the Mayo Clinic Care Network .
“ We offer scalable and comprehensive services that help providers keep more care local , making it less fragmented and less costly for patients . In addition , this approach helps to stem the migration of patients to other providers ,” the clinic stated .
To date , clinical collaboration is provided by the Mayo Clinic via three particular information-sharing technologies . eConsults to allow network physicians to connect electronically with Mayo specialists and subspecialists when they want additional input regarding a patient ’ s care . This formally documented consultation allows the network physician to bring that additional expertise to the patient within the current care continuum .
AskMayoExpert to provide point-of-care medical information compiled by Mayo physicians on disease management , care guidelines , treatment recommendations , and reference materials for a wide variety
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