Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) announced that it launched its UNiD ePRO service in the U.S. to provide electronic patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to spine surgeons.
The medtech giant believes its service, created through a partnership with OBERD, could change patient outcome collection. With OBERD, a practice intelligence data collection company, Medtronic hopes to reduce the burden on clinical staff and patients.
UNiD ePRO integrates with a customer’s existing electronic medical record (EMR) system in the hospital and the UNiD ASI platform. OBERD’s platform offers improved data collection methods, both pre-operatively and post-operatively. Medtronic said in a news release that it demonstrated 40%-60% increased patient response rates on average.
The platform helps to save time and increase PRO compliance without any additional burden on the staff. It provides actionable insights, too, benchmarking individual outcomes in comparison to the broader spine surgeon community. Medtronic said it also enhances the patient experience through multiple channels of engagement. UNiD ePRO delivers patient-specific educational materials and resources throughout the patient care journey.
Medtronic says UNiD ePRO may enable patients to recover more quickly, leaving the hospital sooner as well.
“Our launch of the new UNiD ePRO service demonstrates Medtronic’s unwavering commitment to improving patient care throughout the perioperative process,” said Sean Haag, VP of intelligent data solutions within Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies unit. “UNiD ePRO is a valuable tool that will centralize the collection of PROs, complement radiographic outcomes on the UNiD Hub, enhance clinic workflows, and ultimately allow surgeons and medical staff to maximize their focus on patient care and treatment.
“Having surpassed the milestone of 20,000 cases on the UNiD ASI platform, the new UNiD ePRO solution further solidifies our position as a data-centric spine company dedicated to advancing predictability and patient outcomes.”