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Patient-Reported Outcomes

Doctor discussing medical report with elderly patient in hospital. Healthcare professional providing information to senior woman in hospital bed.

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Why Patient-Reported Outcomes Complete Real-World Evidence

Healthcare organizations have more opportunities than ever to learn from everyday patient care. Real-world evidence (RWE) has become an essential...

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2026 Neurosurgery Awareness Month

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Precision That Changes Lives: Why Outcomes Measurement Matters in Neurosurgery

August is Neurosurgery Awareness Month — and this year's theme from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons says it well: "Precision That...

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Orthopedic doctors, hospital and x ray team, diagnose and discussion with communication. Surgeons, collaboration and healthcare for patient, medicine and professional speak for picture medical advice

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Orthopedics: Leading the PROs Movement in Healthcare

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly central to healthcare as healthcare organizations seek more rigorous ways to understand treatment...

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Biotechnology Medical Research Center: Female Neuroscientist Using Desktop Computer And Talking To Male Doctor With Microscope.

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How Patient-Reported Outcomes Enhance Clinical Research

Clinical research has long relied on clinical endpoints to evaluate treatments. Metrics like complication rates, readmissions, and imaging results...

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Shot of a young male doctor talking to a patient about a survey in an office.

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PROMIS Physical Function (CAT) Explained

Tracking physical function over time plays an important role in evaluating outcomes across many conditions.

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Registry participation with PatientIQ

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From Registry Burden to Registry Value: A New Model for Data Submission

Every clinical registry in existence was built on a good idea: collect outcomes data from enough sites and enough patients, and you can learn things...

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Both male and female Asian scientists are outfitted with protective gear.

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Real World Evidence for Medical Devices: How to Turn Data Into Actionable Insights

Medical device innovation continues long after a product reaches clinical practice. Manufacturers, researchers, and healthcare organizations seek a...

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Stroke Awareness Month

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Stroke Awareness Month: What Recovery Really Looks Like and How Patient-Reported Outcomes Are Changing the Picture

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of long-term disability. Every year, nearly 800,000 Americans...

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Why Mental Health Measurement Belongs in Every Care Pathway

For decades, mental health measurement was treated as someone else's job in healthcare. A patient came in for a knee replacement or a cardiac...

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Nurses week 2026

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The Modern Nurse's Role in PRO Programs — and How to Protect Their Time

National Nurses Week begins today, and across the country, health systems are recognizing the people who do some of the most demanding work in...

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