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Using Registry Data | Hip Replacement
Using Registry Data | Best MSK Care For Your Patients
Using Registry Data | Acute Knee Surgery
Understanding the HOPD Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measure Brochure
Understanding the ASC Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measure Brochure
Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Guide
The Risks Of Building A PRO Program Through An EHR
Spearheading an Outcomes Program | 8 Step Guide
Simplify PROM Data Submission to AAOS
Raising the Bar: A Guide to Orthopedic Benchmarking & Reporting
PRO Vendor Buyers Guide
Patient-Reported Outcome Acronym Guide
Most Popular Orthopedic PRO Measures
List of Hospitals Impacted By TEAM Guide
Knee-Deep in CMS: THA/TKA PRO-PM On-Demand Webinar
Articles
MIPS Quality Measures for Heart Failure: A Provider’s Guide to CMS90 / MIPS #377
CMS90v14 is the MIPS quality measure (#377) requiring heart failure providers to document both an initial and follow-up functional status assessment using a validated PROM…
The New CMS ASM Model Is Bringing Physician-Level Outcomes Accountability to Spine and Cardiology
Here’s what spine and cardiology providers need to know about PROMs, Quality ID 377 and future Medicare reimbursement changes beginning in 2027. What Is the…
CJR-X: Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement – Expanded
CJR-X is CMS’s proposed nationwide bundled payment model for joint replacement. It expands accountability across inpatient and outpatient episodes and introduces greater emphasis on quality…
AAOS Registry Specification Changes: What Hospitals Need to Know and How CODE Is Supporting Clients Through the Transition
AAOS is evolving registry requirements across AJRR, ASR and SER. Here’s what it means for your data, reporting and compliance.
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement – Expanded (CJR-X): Summary and Key Differences from the Original CJR Model
Learn how the CJR-X model expands CMS bundled payments nationwide, key differences from the original CJR program, and what hospitals must do to prepare for…
Disease-Specific PROMs in Robotic (da Vinci) Colorectal Surgery: A Literature Review
Learn which PROMs are used in robotic colorectal surgery, including LARS, EORTC QLQ-C30/CR29 and IBDQ, across rectal cancer, IBD and incontinence.
Disease-Specific PROMs in Robotic Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Literature Review
Explore the most common PROMs in robotic inguinal hernia surgery, including CCS and EuraHS-QoL, with comparison of use, validation and outcomes.
Case Study: A Leading Orthopedic Practice Turns Patient Outcomes into Market Advantage with CODE Technology
Discover how a leading orthopedic practice leveraged CODE’s fully managed PROMs service to transform validated outcome data into a strategic marketing asset, build patient trust,…
The Faster Path to Blue Distinction: How One Hospital Turned Existing Outcome Data Into National Recognition
See how a community hospital achieved Blue Distinction® recognition through reliable PROMs collection and AJRR reporting with CODE’s fully managed program.
PROMs in the EHR: Hidden Costs of Managing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Epic and Other EHRs
Using Epic or another EHR for patient-reported outcome measures may sound efficient, but the real work of governance, reporting, and long-term follow-up often creates hidden…
CODE Technology Builds Momentum in 2025 Amid Rising Outcome-Based Care Requirements
Fully managed PRO services, reporting-ready data for reimbursement and quality programs, and a growing national benchmarking registry set CODE apart as organizations faced increasing reporting…
Case Study: A Midwest Health System’s Response to PROMs Software Failure
When missing PRO-PM data put reimbursement at risk, this health system turned to CODE for accurate PRO data, clinical support, and a dependable CMS-ready workflow.
PROMs vs. Patient Experience Surveys: Choose Your Vendor Wisely
A PROMs partner can manage both outcomes and experience surveys like PIX. Learn why hospitals need one integrated partner to meet CMS PRO-PM and IPFQR…
2026 IPFQR Final Rule: What Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Need to Know
CMS finalized updates to the IPFQR Program for FY 2026, including the new Psychiatric Inpatient Experience (PIX) Survey, measure removals, and revised reporting rules. Here’s…
Patient Experience & Satisfaction in Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty: Recent Findings from OSET
A recent orthopedic study presented at OSET reveals patients undergoing outpatient total joint arthroplasty at ambulatory surgery centers report higher satisfaction than those treated in…
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