Regenstrief Medical Record System (RMRS)
Orginally developed in 1972 by Clem Mcdonald, Regenstrief Medical Record System (RMRS) is a complex system that involves manipulation, transfer, and storage of data in and associated with electronic medical records. The goal was to complement, not replace, the paper medical record. It began in 1972, in a diabetes clinic with only 35 patients. RMRS now carries records for 1.4 million patients in addition to all data generated from several thousand ambulatory and inpatient encounters per year. This system serves four hospitals on the Indiana University Medical Center campus and forty outreach practices in the city of Indianapolis. The systems success can be attributed to it's strong foundation in 3 areas. 1. Support/Commitment of leadership, 2. Commitment to the mission and vision of high quality and excellence in health care, and 3. Continuous quality improvement and incorporation of user feedback to guide this improvement.
References
The Three-Legged Stool: Regenstrief Institute for Health Care. Clement McDonald, M.D.
Category: EMR
