Table 2 Advantages of MCP Compared to the Institutional Real-World Data Research Repositories

Data Access

Available for both Mayo Clinic and external researchers

Restricted to internal use

Data Type

De-identified data

Identifiable data

Data Standardization

Extensive standardization

Limited standardization

Tool Accessibility

Supports both code-free and coding-dependent tools

More coding-intensive

Learning Curve

Lower, accommodates various user skill levels

Higher, due to coding dependency

Data Integration

Integrates Mayo data and data from other Data Network Partners

Internal data within the institution