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A Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR) is primarily organized by the patient's medical problems. This system allows healthcare providers to structure the information according to specific problems that the patient is facing, facilitating a clear and focused way to manage and document a patient's care.

In POMR, each problem is typically numbered, enabling healthcare professionals to reference and address each issue systematically through the course of treatment. This organization aids in promoting continuity of care, making it easier for all providers involved in the patient’s treatment to quickly understand the status and history of each problem identified.

While chronological order focuses on the timeline of events, and financial details pertain to the costs associated with care, neither aligns with the specific problem-oriented framework that is central to the POMR. Similarly, organizing by department access does not adhere to the medical problem focus of the POMR structure. Thus, problem numbering is the defining method for the organization of a POMR.