Caution in the use of patient-reported outcome-based performance measures

Medical Xpress May 11, 2021
by American College of Physicians

In a new paper released today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) acknowledges the potential for patient-reported outcome-based performance measures that are methodologically sound and evidence based to assess and improve patient-centered care, but recommends caution in how they are used. The paper, “Recommending Caution in Patient-Reported Outcome–Based Performance Measurement,” was published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

The paper describes several key challenges faced when developing and implementing patient-reported outcome–based performance measures.

The ACP Performance Measurement Committee used its published criteria for assessing performance measures. In the case of patient-reported outcome–based performance measures, certain aspects take on greater importance.

The paper says that data are needed demonstrating that patient-reported outcome–based performance measures improve quality of care and are an effective...

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