Pre-visit Digital Messaging Improves Patient Reported Outcome Measure Participation Prior to the Orthopedic Ambulatory Visit

Pre-visit Digital Messaging Improves Patient Reported Outcome Measure Participation Prior to the Orthopedic Ambulatory Visit: A Prospective, Randomized, Control Trial

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) forms will be administered remotely to consecutive Orthopaedic patients presenting for new physician clinic visits. These patients will be sent either reminder e-mails, reminder digital patient portal ("MyChart") messages, or no reminder messages at all concerning PROMIS form completion at timepoints prior to their respective clinic visits and PROMIS form completion rates will consequently be assessed. The primary objective of this study is to develop an understanding of whether pre-visit reminder messages influence PROMIS form completion in Orthopaedic patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• At least 18 years old
• English speaking
• No previous PROM form completion at the healthcare system
• Seeing a respective orthopedic provider for the first time
• Active registration with the electronic medical record (EMR; Epic, Verona, WI) patient portal ("MyChart")
• Valid e-mail address.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 years old
• Non-English speaking
• Previous PROM form completion at the healthcare system
• Seeing a respective orthopedic provider for follow-up
• No active registration with the electronic medical record (EMR; Epic, Verona, WI) patient portal ("MyChart")
• No valid e-mail address.