Patient Consent: Protocols When Collecting Outcome Data
If you have any experience with or in the healthcare field, you likely have encountered the importance of informed consent. When...
Patient-Reported Outcome Survey Response Rates – What You Need To Know
Patient-reported outcome surveys are used for a multitude of reasons from internal research and quality improvement to programs...
Tegner Activity Scale (TAS)
What is the Tegner Activity Scale? The Tegner Activity Scale (TAS) is a self-administered patient-reported measure that...
Kujala Score
A comprehensive overview of the Kujala Score; this includes strengths, considerations and licensing information.
The Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI)
What is the Foot and Ankle Disability (FADI)? The Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) is a self-administered patient-reported...
Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS)
What is the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS)? The Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) is a patient-reported outcome survey...
Survey Fatigue and How to Avoid it
In today’s healthcare market, there is an increasing demand for patient-reported information. As a company that administers...
CMS’s FY 2023 Hospital IPPS: A Simplified Breakdown of the PRO-PM
An in-depth exploration of the eligibility criteria, methodology and submission process for CMS’s THA/TKA PRO-PM.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Programs in Orthopedics
What is an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program? Joint Camp. Prehab. Fast-track. Rapid recovery program. We’ve even...
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
What is the PHQ-9? The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a self-administered, validated survey developed to assess and...
How does AAOS Determine Leadership Structure?
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) is the most renowned provider of musculoskeletal education globally. Since...
Hand PRO Tools – Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ)
The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a patient-reported outcome survey that is used to measure symptom severity and...