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From 1969 to 1982, Dr. Lawrence L. Weed worked at the University of Vermont to computerize the problem-oriented medical record (POMR).  He recognized that the mind of the physician could not effectively process the large amount of information received, and this could interfere with the care of the patient. He began to organize the data temporarily to make them more available to the physician.  This pairing of data led to the development of a commercial product, Problem - Knowledge Couplers (PKC - [http://www.pkc.com]).
 
From 1969 to 1982, Dr. Lawrence L. Weed worked at the University of Vermont to computerize the problem-oriented medical record (POMR).  He recognized that the mind of the physician could not effectively process the large amount of information received, and this could interfere with the care of the patient. He began to organize the data temporarily to make them more available to the physician.  This pairing of data led to the development of a commercial product, Problem - Knowledge Couplers (PKC - [http://www.pkc.com]).
  
PROMIS was one of the first electronic medical records (EMR) to implement support from other parts of the medical community (e.g., pharmacy and nursing).  A patient’s profile could be accessed at any terminal with little delay in the transfer of the information, making healthcare more efficient.
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PROMIS was one of the first electronic medical records (EMR) to implement support from other parts of the medical community (e.g., pharmacy and nursing).  A patient’s profile could be accessed at any terminal with little delay in the transfer of the information, making healthcare more efficient. [Schultz 1988]
  
 
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2) Schultz J.  A History of the PROMIS Technology: An effective Human Interface. A History of Personal Workstations. 1988. New York. PP. 44-46.
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Schultz J.  A History of the PROMIS Technology: An effective Human Interface. A History of Personal Workstations. 1988. New York. PP. 44-46.

Revision as of 05:12, 17 January 2009

From 1969 to 1982, Dr. Lawrence L. Weed worked at the University of Vermont to computerize the problem-oriented medical record (POMR). He recognized that the mind of the physician could not effectively process the large amount of information received, and this could interfere with the care of the patient. He began to organize the data temporarily to make them more available to the physician. This pairing of data led to the development of a commercial product, Problem - Knowledge Couplers (PKC - [1]).

PROMIS was one of the first electronic medical records (EMR) to implement support from other parts of the medical community (e.g., pharmacy and nursing). A patient’s profile could be accessed at any terminal with little delay in the transfer of the information, making healthcare more efficient. [Schultz 1988]

References:

Schultz J. A History of the PROMIS Technology: An effective Human Interface. A History of Personal Workstations. 1988. New York. PP. 44-46.