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Integrating PROMs Visualisations into EHRs: Advancing Palliative Care Management
Sally Cox1, Caroline Norris1, Katherine Wooley2
1Digital Health and Care Wales.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|May 17, 2025
Summary
Integrating visualisations of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) into Electronic Health Records (EHRs) enhances palliative care. This provides clinicians and patients with a clear view of health trends for better decision-making and personalized care.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Palliative Care Medicine
- Data Visualization
Background:
- Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are crucial for patient care.
- Integrating Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) into EHRs can improve data accessibility.
- Palliative care benefits from longitudinal patient health insights.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and implement patient-level visualisations for Palliative Care PROMs within NHS Wales's EHR.
- To enhance clinical decision-making and support shared decision-making processes.
- To provide clinicians and patients with an at-a-glance longitudinal view of patient health.
Main Methods:
- Developing intuitive and informative visualisations to track PROMs over time.
- Collaborating with clinical stakeholders to define visualisation specifications.
- Embedding patient-level visualisations into an existing EHR system.
Main Results:
- Created visual tools for clinicians to identify health trends and inform decisions.
- Facilitated a more detailed understanding of symptom progression and treatment efficacy.
- Enabled patients to benefit from shared decision-making and personalized care.
Conclusions:
- Visualisations of PROMs in EHRs offer a transformative approach to palliative care.
- This integration enhances clinical decision-making and patient engagement.
- The project supports improved care provision and personalized patient journeys.
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