What the Heck is the Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID)?!?!
The minimum clinically important difference (MCID) may provide a simple and efficient metric to empower physicians to…
Japanese Orthopedic Association Back & Neck Questionnaire
Overview & History The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) developed the original version of this tool in 1986…
Visual Analog Scale – PRO Tools
Overview/History The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is one of the four (4) pain measurement scales along side the Numerical…
AAOS Launches a Shoulder & Elbow Registry
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) launched the Shoulder and Elbow Registry (SER) in October, 2018….
Robotics vs Navigation in Total Joint Surgery
Total Joint Advancements Come with a Hefty Price Tag Total Hip and Knee Replacement surgery is a well-researched…
How to Use Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinic with Your Patients
A Note From CODE: We are pleased to welcome Leon Scott, MD, (Wash U in St. Louis SOM ’07,…
Anji Kingman on Her Role As a Clinical Outcomes Facilitator
A Note From CODE: We are pleased to welcome Anji Kingman, Clinical Outcomes Facilitator, to the blog. Anji has…
Paul Bruning on Why Executives Should Care About Patient-Reported Outcomes
A Note From CODE: We are pleased to welcome Paul Bruning, Executive Director of Orthopedics for Holy Cross Hospital…
CODE Collects Patient-Reported Outcome Data as a Service. What does that mean?
Admittedly, here at CODE we had an ah-ha moment last year as it relates to our business model. We…
VIDEO: Kevin Bozic on How to Prepare Your Practice for Success in Value-Based Health Care
In his hour long talk and Q&A session, “Preparing Your Practice for Success in the New Era of Value…
Stefano Bini, MD Gives Us the Inside Scoop on What to Expect Next Year at DOCSF
#DOCSF18 – Meet Dr. Stefano Bini. Dr. Bini is a Professor of Clinical Orthopedics at USCF and Founder and…
Topher Gaylord on How Under Armour is Using Customer-Generated Data
#DOCSF18 – Meet Topher Gaylord. Topher is the SVP and GM of the Run, Train, and Outdoor divisions of…
Peter Mulford on How to Apply the Innovators Mindset to Health Care
#DOCSF18 – Meet Peter Mulford, Global Partner and Chief Innovation Officer at BTS. BTS is an innovation consultancy…
Archana Dubey MD on Why Corporate Population Health Care Matters
#DOCSF18 – Meet Archana Dubey, MD: Global Medical Director for HP & HPE, expert in corporate health insurance and…
Thomas Vail MD on how UCSF Orthopedics Fosters a Culture of Innovation in Digital Health
#DOCSF18 – Dr. Thomas Vail is the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at UCSF and the Former President of…
Mark Froimson MD on Surgeons Leading Innovation and Championing Physician Causes
#DOCSF18 – Mark Froimson MD is President of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) and past…