Clinical Quality Measures

PROs & PROMs: Understanding Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures

June 20, 2023 - Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) are yet two others in a long list of quality reporting that happens in healthcare. Defined as reports coming straight from the patient without provider interpretation, PROs have proven essential for understanding how well treatments and services work in improving quality of life for patients. PROs are...

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