Outcome Measures 101

What is an Outcome Measure?

Outcome Measure: A tool used to assess a patient’s current status

• Outcome measures can be used to assess general well-being, mental health, and quality of life, as well as condition-specific considerations like mobility, function, and pain
• Outcome measures implemented at the start of care provide baseline data, and can help determine the best course of treatment
• The same outcome measure can be used throughout the plan of care to determine whether the patient has demonstrated meaningful change, or progress

Types of Outcome Measures

Outcome measures can be categorized into 2 primary groups:

Self-Reported Measures

• Also known as Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
• Any report, that comes directly from the patient, indicating the status of a patient’s health condition
• These measures are administered in the form of assessments

Performance-Based Measures

• Also known as Objective Measures
• Require the patient to perform a set of movements or tasks
• These measures are administered directly by the treating therapist during patient appointments

Which Patients will Receive Limber Outcome Measures?

All patients scheduled for an initial evaluation will be automatically enrolled in outcomes collection through Limber.

How will Patients Receive Limber Outcome Measures?

Unique links to complete each assessment will be sent automatically to patients via email and text (if applicable) at a predetermined cadence. Assessments can also be administered manually in the clinic by administrative staff or providers through the use of the Scan QR Code Function or Copy Link.

How Often Will Patients Receive Limber Outcome Measures?

The assessment will be sent automatically to enrolled patients via the following cadence over a 2 year period, even after patients have been discharged from in-clinic care. Remember, additional assessments can be sent manually to patients if needed!