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Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Routine Medical Care
Ethan Basch1, Lisa Barbera1, Carolyn L Kerrigan1
1From the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC; Odette Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH; University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into routine care improves communication and patient outcomes. Despite benefits, challenges in implementation require practical strategies for successful adoption in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Informatics
- Health Services Research
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Systematic monitoring using patient-reported outcomes (PROs) enhances patient-clinician communication, symptom management, and survival.
- PROs are collected via electronic surveys, with alerts for clinicians regarding patient status.
- Integration into electronic health records (EHRs) or patient portals is a common approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe practical experiences and strategies for implementing PROs in routine clinical practice.
- To identify and discuss barriers encountered during PRO integration.
- To share generalizable insights for healthcare systems adopting PRO monitoring.
Main Methods:
- Review of experiences presented at a 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting session on PRO implementation.
- Discussion of practical examples, barriers, and strategies for PRO integration.
- Authors reflect on their respective experiences implementing PROs in various practice settings.
Main Results:
- PRO implementation can improve patient-clinician communication, symptom awareness, and management.
- Challenges in PRO integration include administrative, technical, and workflow issues.
- Successful implementation requires addressing identified barriers with practical strategies.
Conclusions:
- Integrating PROs into routine practice offers significant benefits for patient care and outcomes.
- Overcoming implementation challenges is crucial for maximizing the value of PRO systems.
- Sharing practical experiences and strategies facilitates wider adoption of PROs in healthcare.
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