Giving patients a voice in their health care is what patient reported outcome measurements are all about.  The impact PROMs have on our daily assessment of patient progress is not new however using aggregate group data can aid in making clinical care pathways may be.  PROMs assessment and reporting requirements has expanded to include registry collection and payment models.  PROMs have been used in board certification as well as regulatory device and pharma pathways. 

This webinar will provide a global perspective of how PROMs are viewed by certifying boards, insurers and governmental agencies.  The role of registry collection and PROMs.  The impact or need for PROMs in research and publications.  The advancing role of PROMs in clinical care.

This course is designed for the experienced foot and ankle surgeon, the generalist orthopaedic surgeon interested in expanding their scope of practice into foot and ankle, post-residency fellows and residents who treat acute and chronic problems of the foot and ankle, and allied health professionals who work in foot and ankle care.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Understand the definition of PROMs
• Understand the role of PROMs in board certification and payment models
• Understand the impact of PROMs in research and publications
• Understand how clinical care pathways may be aided by PROMs
• Understand PRO data elements and how to collect them in your practice via current platforms

A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course evaluations and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The content of this course was based on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership. For more information on the AOFAS CME mission, visit aofas.org/education.

AOFAS requires all instructors, planners, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations during the past 12 months with any commercial interest (any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods and services consumed by, or used on patients). All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the education content vetted by AOFAS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness. AOFAS also requires faculty to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity. AOFAS attests that the persons responsible for the development of this educational activity did so independently and were not influenced by commercial supporters. All financial disclosures will be provided to meeting attendees in the final program materials.

The material presented in this continuing medical education activity has been made available by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. Methods, techniques, and procedures demonstrated and views and opinions expressed by speakers, presenters, and faculty are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of AOFAS, nor does presentation on the program represent or constitute endorsement or promotion by AOFAS. AOFAS expressly disclaims any warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, and shall not be liable for damages of any kind in connection with the material, methods, information, techniques, opinions, or procedures expressed, presented, or demonstrated.