POMR i.e Problem-Oriented Medical Record
- Introduced by Lawrence L Weed
- Comprehensive approach with the intension of improving the
structure of recording and accessing patient data, diagnosis, and
treatment plan , follow up in the future.
- Advantages
- Promote easy access to records of the patient. (electronic
medical record are mostly used)
- Enhances communication between members of the medical team,
which effectively increases the quality of care.
- Students’ records are also acceptable.
Role of POMR in personalized health care delivery
system:
- EMR records are encrypted and can be transmitted locally within
the medical institution and around the world. Multiple healthcare
providers access the records from any computer terminal.
- Easier and focused access to healthcare information
encourage individuals to make 'informed' choices and judgments
about personal health maintenance.
- Healthcare information and delivery system are made to be
person-centered. They promote for personalized
information and care according to each individual's healthcare
needs.POMR also supports this by keeping complete
records of the patient and tracking their progress too.
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