Quality Measures Relevant to AFO Use

Quality Measures Relevant to AFO Use (AM2019-OS2)

Quality measurement is important for monitoring and improving services and obtaining reimbursement. There is a need to measure quality, particularly patient outcomes, relevant to orthotic practice. We describe issues important to the quality-of-care for custom AFO users, instruments that could measure these issues, and the measurement priorities of orthotists and physical therapists.