162: “My colleague said I can’t use PROMs” with Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP
PROMs are a powerful assessment and outcome measurement tool in a person-centered approach - but many SLPs are not yet using this tool. Leigh Ann and Sarah talk about how PROMs have been transformative in their clinical practice - and also how they’ve navigated conversations with colleagues who don’t think PROMs are part of best practice. (Spoiler alert- they’re wrong)
Key Takeaway:
PROMs allow SLPs a way to measure all of the ways a person has been positively impacted through speech therapy. There are tons of resources to support use of PROMs, including research articles and Medicare guidelines.
Resources
The CMS (center for medicare and medicaid services) has mapped a Strategic Vision (2021) that includes PROMs:
Strategic Direction 2021. Under “Drive Accountable Care”, you will see that one of the ways to implement person-centered care is: "Quality of care and outcome measures should be measures that matter and include patient values and perspective. "
Medicare describes PROMs as a “high priority” in the effort to include patients as part of the decision making team in their health care:
3. ASHA Articles: PROMs and EBP in Speech-Language Pathology:
Using an Implementation Framework to Survey Outcome Measurement and Treatment Practices in Aphasia
Patient-Reported Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
Aphasia PROM:
Stroke & Aphasia QOL Scale: https://cityaccess.org/tests
Link to Sarah’s Medbridge Course on PROMs (affiliate code HONEYCOMB for a discount): https://www.medbridge.com/course-catalog/details/meaningful-goals-just-got-easier-patient-reported-outcome-measures-recorded-webinar/
Link to PROMs collection in the Activity Studio (must be a subscriber to access): https://honeycombspeechtherapy.com/activity-collection/patient-reported-outcome-measures-proms/
For SUP listeners: 10% discount off an annual Activity Studio subscription for 2023, use coupon code: 10SUP https://honeycombspeechtherapy.com/activity-studio-signup/
Thanks for these great resources, sarah!
Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP
Guest Speaker Bio:
Sarah Baar is a practicing SLP in the state of Michigan and the creator of Honeycomb Speech Therapy. Sarah has worked for 12+ years with adults, specializing in person-centered functional approaches for neurogenic disorders. She has worked across the continuum of care, treating patients with stroke, brain injury, and dementia in acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient therapy, and home / community settings. Sarah started Honeycomb Speech Therapy in 2016 as a starting step for her goal to bring real-life, meaningful tasks into therapy, along with evidence-based ideas, in a way that was efficient and didn’t require extensive planning outside of therapy. The name of Sarah’s project is inspired by the proverb “Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” Sarah believes the therapy we do as SLPs can impact those we work with, both body and soul.
Leigh Ann Porter, MA, CCC-SLP
Host Bio:
Leigh Ann Porter is a medical SLP in San Jose, California. Building on a passion for education and implementing best practice approaches, Leigh Ann created the Speech Uncensored Podcast to connect medical SLPs with meaningful resources, emerging research, and practical tools. Leigh Ann’s goal is to empower and connect SLPs to enhance our profession and accelerate the research to practice pipeline. One of her passions is learning and sharing simple and impactful therapy techniques. In addition to nerding out on medical speech pathology, Leigh Ann loves hiking at national parks, exploring waterways on her stand up paddle board, and enjoying a delicious meal with friends and family.
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