Who We Are

Our Vision

The Robertson Group envisions that before 2015, the use of electronic health records (EHR) will be as commonplace in doctors' offices as the stethoscope. Doctors and patients alike will expect patient EHRs to be available for both to share.

Patients More Responsible for Their Health and Healing

• Patients will own their electronic health information and it will be available to them anytime and anywhere, no matter where they travel in the world.
• Patients will be able to contribute to the accuracy of the information, making it safer for them to receive care.
• Patients will own more responsibility for their health and their healing by having this information, and will be contributors to their medical record along with their doctor.

New Options for Delivering Medical Care

This secure shared access will open up new possibilities for how the doctor and patient interact. It will create new options for how medical care is delivered.

• Doctors will have an open and collaborative relationship with patients, sharing the information and making decisions together about patient health.
• Doctors will have easy-to-use tools to support them in knowing the most current information and in making medical decisions so that they can “do the right thing."
• The information, with patient permission, can be shared across healthcare providers providing continuity for patients as they move about the country and the world.

ROI

Purchasers of electronic health records will realize a return on their investment (ROI) beyond what could be imagined, and the care delivery process will be optimal for those who provide and those who receive care.

Overall, the health of patients and the healthcare system will be enhanced and the healthcare system will be a safer place to receive care. This will permanently alter how physicians and patients relate to each other and meet many of the Institute of Medicine recommendations to restore quality to the delivery system.