The Benefits of Capturing PROMs in the EMR
Eric C. Makhni, Alexander Swantek, Alexander Ziedas, Geoffrey Patterson, Raymond D Allard, Charles S. Day, BoHua Chu
Abstract
SummaryPatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) quantify patient-perceived health across numerous domains, such as physical function, pain, and mental health. These measures are critical components of numerous aspects of health care delivery, including shared decision-making, post-intervention monitoring, research, quality, and value-based health care. However, despite its importance, routine PROM measurement in the ambulatory setting — especially in high-volume practices such as orthopedic surgery — presents technological, financial, logistical, and administrative burdens. This case study highlights how integrating a PROM platform into a native electronic medical record and clinical workflow can result in successful data collection in the ambulatory orthopedic setting. Moreover, the authors identify foundational elements for large-scale PROM collection.