Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying standardized tools that quantify health status from the patient’s own perspective. The text addresses the disconnect between increasing healthcare expenditures and perceived patient benefits by advocating for the inclusion of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) in clinical practice. The book covers the scientific, clinical, and cultural necessity of these measures, explaining how they help healthcare providers and administrators identify specific objectives for improvement. It explores the role of PROMs in value-based healthcare, their historical evolution, and their utility in the allocation of limited medical resources. Additionally, the authors discuss the limitations of these tools and examine significant national and international studies to illustrate their practical impact on healthcare delivery and outcomes.