The effect of EHR-integrated patient-reported outcomes on satisfaction with chronic pain care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Given its complexity, chronic noncancer pain presents an opportunity to use health information technology (IT) to improve care experiences. The objective of this study was to assess whether integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) data in an electronic health record (EHR) affects provider and patient satisfaction with chronic noncancer pain care.

Study design

We conducted a pragmatic cluster randomized trial involving 4 family medicine clinics.

Methods

We enrolled primary care providers (PCPs) and their patients with chronic noncancer pain. In the first 7 months (education phase), PCPs in intervention practices received education on how to use PROs for pain care. In the second 7 months (PRO phase), patients in intervention practices reported pain-relate

SUBMITTER: Harle CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5460672 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature