Project Profile: PCORI HSII: Implementation of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes Monitoring During Cancer Treatment

Project profile: PCORI HSII: Implementation of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes Monitoring During Cancer Treatment

In this project, Duke University Health System will put in place an electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) monitoring program to improve symptom management for patients with cancer at sites in one state, drawing on evidence from PCORI-funded research.

Topic	Monitoring Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes During Cancer Treatment
Sites	47, including 30 medical oncology sites, 3 radiation oncology sites, 11 disease specific oncology sites and 3 palliative care sites
States	North Carolina
Patients Reached	7,050 adults with metastatic cancer undergoing systemic therapy
Program Evaluation (Selected Measures)	Implementation Outcomes: Number of patients who: Are offered ePROs Enroll Complete at least one ePRO survey Complete the intended duration of the ePRO surveys Organizational and staff adoption Program fidelity (symptom alert follow-up) Maintenance Healthcare and Health Outcomes: Change in symptoms and physical functioning Proportion of patients who have an emergency department visit or hospitalization

This project summary appears on the PCORI Portfolio page for this project.

This work is supported by the PCORI Health Systems Implementation Initiative (HSII).

PCORI Portfolio page: LINK

News release: “Transforming Cancer Care: Duke Health to Implement Electronic Symptom Self-Monitoring for Patients with Cancer” (2025): LINK

Duke AI Health serves as the administrative home for Duke’s participation in the PCORI HSII.