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Value in Health

Volume 18, Issue 4, June 2015, Pages 493-504
Value in Health

METHODOLOGICAL ARTICLES
Methods for Developing Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Performance Measures (PRO-PMs)

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Abstract

Objective

To recommend methods for assessing quality of care via patient-reported outcome-based performance measures (PRO-PMs) of symptoms, functional status, and quality of life.

Methods

A Technical Expert Panel was assembled by the American Medical Association–convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement. An environmental scan and structured literature review were conducted to identify quality programs that integrate PRO-PMs. Key methodological considerations in the design, implementation, and analysis of these PRO-PM data were systematically identified. Recommended methods for addressing each identified consideration were developed on the basis of published patient-reported outcome (PRO) standards and refined through public comment. Literature review focused on programs using PROs to assess performance and on PRO guidance documents.

Results

Thirteen PRO programs and 10 guidance documents were identified. Nine best practices were developed, including the following: provide a rationale for measuring the outcome and for using a PRO-PM; describe the context of use; select a measure that is meaningful to patients with adequate psychometric properties; provide evidence of the measure’s sensitivity to differences in care; address missing data and risk adjustment; and provide a framework for implementation, interpretation, dissemination, and continuous refinement.

Conclusion

Methods for integrating PROs into performance measurement are available.

Keywords

patient-reported outcome
performance measurement
PRO-PM
quality

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Portions of this work were presented at the 2012 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, December 29-30, 2012.