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How Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Help Improve Patient Care
In 2014, Mass General embraced a plan to design and implement a large-scale patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) project across 90 specialties. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has been a leader in PROMs with robust collection in Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics, and Pelvic Floor Disorders.
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Race, Ethnicity & Income Predict Level of Disability at Time of Total Joint Replacement
Christopher M. Melnic, MD, Hany S. Bedair, MD, and colleagues looked at the correlation between race, ethnicity, income, and certain patient-reported outcome measures/scores for patients scheduled for primary total hip or total knee arthroplasty.
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Prophylactic Surgery for Patients at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer Decreases Sexual Function, Quality of Life
Researchers in the Center for Gynecologic Oncology found that among patients at high genetic risk of ovarian cancer who undergo prophylactic surgery, health-related worry and tension decline post-operatively, but sexual dysfunction and short-term quality of life are poorer.
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Shared Decision-Making Tied to Better Outcomes in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
When Massachusetts General Hospital researchers provided a decision aid to all patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis before they consulted a surgeon, 68% met criteria for well-informed, patient-centered (IPC) decisions about treatment, and patients with knee osteoarthritis who made IPC decisions had better outcomes.
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Limb-Salvage Surgery for Upper-Extremity Sarcoma Has Long-term Advantages Over Amputation
In a retrospective study of patients with upper-extremity sarcoma with prospective follow-up, researchers and surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital found that, although the reoperation rate was higher, limb salvage with complex reconstruction had long-lasting functional advantages over amputation.
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Improving Care for Gynecologic Cancers Through Patient Reported Outcomes
In this video, Rachel Sisodia, MD, discusses how incorporating patient voice into their care via patient-reported outcomes can improve their care journey and health outcomes.
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Contributors
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Hany S. Bedair, MD
Chief, Center for Hip & Knee Replacement, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Director, MGH/NWH Kaplan Joint Center at NWH, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Race, Ethnicity & Income Predict Level of Disability at Time of Total Joint Replacement
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Henrik Malchau, MD, PhD
Director Emeritus, Harris Orthopaedics Lab, Visiting Professor of Orthopaedics Surgery, Joint Arthroplasty, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Thresholds for the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score After TKA -
Neal C. Chen, MD
Chief of the Hand & Arm Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Program Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship Program, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
The 7th Annual Jesse B. Jupiter International Hand Surgery Forum
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Rachel C. Sisodia, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist, Gynecologic Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital, Chief Quality Officer, Mass General Brigham, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Prophylactic Surgery for Patients at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer Decreases Sexual Function, Quality of Life
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Young-Min Kwon, MD, PhD
Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Program Director, Adult Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
AI Accurately Identifies Both Primary and Revision Arthroplasty Implants From Plain Radiographs
