Marshfield Clinic leaders named to e-records board

Two Marshfield Clinic leaders said their organization's vast experience with integrating electronic health records will provide real-world solutions for a state board tasked with making personal health information available to any doctor in the state.

Dr. Robert Carlson, chief information officer, and Gary Plank, director of pharmacy services, were named last week to the Wisconsin Relay of Electronic Data for Health Board, or WIRED.

Along with 13 other members from public and private sectors, the WIRED board is expected to develop plans and then implement a health information exchange during the next four years, Carlson said.

Having interconnected record systems potentially would eliminate duplicative processes, speed up emergency treatment and help doctors better manage prescription use for each patient, but the challenges are significant.

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