Patient-Reported Outcome Data Collection for Hospitals
Hospitals love the CODE PRO Platform because it allows the ability to quickly build a high-quality private data registry. Patient-reported outcome data differentiates your hospital by shifting the focus from the pure cost-reduction model implemented by your competitors, to a complete value-based model.
American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)
American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) is a not-for-profit organization, created in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in 2009 to create a national center for primary and revision hip and knee replacement data collection.
N²QOD – National Neurosurgery Quality Outcomes Database
Tracking outcomes is a top priority for spine surgeons. The neurosurgical community has continued to push for the collection of outcomes through a national data registry formerly known as the National Neurosurgery Quality and Outcomes Database (N²QOD). It’s now referred to as the Quality Outcomes Database (QOD).
MARCQI – Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative
MARCQI is a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and Blue Care Network supported group that began in 2012. Dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery in Michigan, MARCQI has built a statewide hip and knee replacement data registry for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
Optimize Bundled Payment Programs with Outcomes
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Beginning in 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have mandated...
Feasibility Study of Collecting Orthopedic Patient-Reported Outcome Data in Clinic
Patient-Reported Outcomes Collection Feasibility Study We are pleased to see the release of the study validating the feasibility...
Why Surgeons Need to Track Total Joint Complications
Why is tracking complications so important? Millions of total joint replacement surgeries are performed each year in the US....
Validity of Patient-Reported Complications: 6 Important Points
Can Patients Accurately Report Surgical Complications? Yes. Two different studies from 2012 prove the validity of...
Aligning Patient & Surgeon Expectations for Lumbar Spine to Improve Outcomes
Setting Expectations Before Spine Surgery Improves Outcomes This study “Concordance between Patients’ and Surgeons’ Expectations...
The Two Faces of Surgeon Scorecard: Part II
The Case For the Scorecard Earlier, in Part I, we discussed the shortcomings of the current surgeon scorecards available to...
The Two Faces of Surgeon Scorecard: Part I
The Case Against the Scorecard ProPublica's Surgeon Scorecard is out there and available for patients to review before choosing...
CODE PRO – Key Terms & Definitions
The CODE Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) System The CODE PRO System provides many dashboards and reports for monitoring success...