University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications
Title
Research Priorities for Optimal Use of Patient-reported Outcomes in Quality and Outcome Improvement for Total Knee Arthroplasty
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation
Publication Date
2-1-2017
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Health Services Research | Orthopedics
Abstract
The national Functional and Outcomes Research for Comparative Effectiveness in Total Joint Replacement program routinely collects pre- and postoperative patient-reported outcomes for clinicians to use when making individual patient treatment decisions and monitoring aggregate quality of care and outcomes. When the pre-post gains in pain or function at one site vary from the national norms, the next question is, "how do we improve?" This paper will use the traditional quality management's framework of inputs (patients), processes (clinical care), and outcomes to outline priority research questions to learn how clinicians, hospital managers, and patients can interpret patient-reported outcomes to improve total knee arthroplasty care and outcomes. In summary, research should identify best practices to minimize variation in a patient's health status before surgery, tailor peri-total knee arthroplasty care pathways to match individual patient risks to optimize safe care, and implement patient-reported measures to document optimal outcomes.
DOI of Published Version
10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00632
Source
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 Feb;25 Suppl 1:S51-S54. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00632. Link to article on publisher's site
Related Resources
Journal/Book/Conference Title
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
PubMed ID
27997411
Repository Citation
Franklin, Patricia D., "Research Priorities for Optimal Use of Patient-reported Outcomes in Quality and Outcome Improvement for Total Knee Arthroplasty" (2017). University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications. 1206.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/faculty_pubs/1206