Feasibility of PROMIS CAT Administration in the Ambulatory Sports Medicine Clinic With Respect to Cost and Patient Compliance: A Single-Surgeon Experience

Background:Pay-for-performance reimbursement models are becoming increasingly popular, but the implementation of a routine patient-reported outcome (PRO) collection system places additional burden on both the patient and the provider. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) was developed in an effort to make PRO collection more practical and efficient, but providers may be reluctant to embrace a transition to a PROMIS-based clinical outcome registry.Hypothesis:PROMIS can be successfully incorporated into daily clinical practice, with an overall patient compliance rate of 80%.Study Design:Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.Methods:As part of routine practice, all patients presenting to a single surgeon’s sports medicine clinic for an appointment were asked to complete a series of PROMIS computerized adaptive tests (CATs), including PROMIS Physical Function, Physical Function–Upper Extremity, Pain Interference, and Depression subscales. Overall compliance was calculate...