PRO (Patient Reported Outcomes) Implementation: From Vision to Reality.

Patient-reported outcomes measure patients' views of their health-related quality of life. With the increasing interest and usage of PRO's in the world, Sheba Medical Center is the pioneer in the field in Israel looking at the potential value in PRO implementation in routine practice as a quality improvement tool together with the opportunity to help drive changes in healthcare delivery. The PRO implementation process involves the multi-disciplinary ward or clinic staff in order to engage them and transform the process into a work routine. The collection methods and usage differ from one clinical area to another and require cultural adaptation in each area. Adjusted reporting and usage during patient encounter assist to improve patient enrolment and provide better and more accurate outcomes for the patient and the medical center.