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Paul Bruning on Building Clinical Pathways around MCID & PROs
"Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) provide essential insights into quality of surgical intervention. Challenges remain in how...
MD Anderson’s Symptom Inventory (MDASI)
MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) The MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) is a multi-symptom patient-reported outcome...
Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (AFEQT)
AFEQT Questionnaire The Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality-of-life Questionnaire (AFEQT) evaluates symptoms, daily...
Joint Replacement Certification
HFAP Joint Replacement Certification The Joint Replacement Certification is a newer certification offered by the Healthcare...
Three Challenges Associated With Using the MCID
Challenges Associated with Using the MCID In our last blog, we covered the concept of the Minimum Clinically Important...
What the Heck is the Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID)?!?!
Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID) The minimum clinically important difference (MCID) may provide a simple and...
Japanese Orthopedic Association Back & Neck Questionnaire
In 1986, the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) developed the original version of this tool, which was used to measure both...
Visual Analog Scale – PRO Tools
Overview/History The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is one of the four (4) pain measurement scales alongside the Numerical Rating...
AAOS Launches a Shoulder & Elbow Registry
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) launched the Shoulder and Elbow Registry (SER) in October 2018. With an...
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 specialty so...
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, Res. St Louis U, Fellow Harvard-BCH,...
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 worked in...