There is increasing interest in integrating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in electronic health records (EHRs), but best practices for doing so are unclear. Recently, several meetings have reviewed the use of
Today’s rating scales are scientifically and mathematically conceptualized. They are designed to be…something like multi-dimensional “rulers” that are either individually, or collectively, integrated with the sensitivity and utility of
The main thing about rating scales is exactly what Dr. Stephen Covey teaches over and over: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” Every scale
