App Engages Surgery Patients Through Enhanced Recovery Process

By Monica J. Smith

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Use of a mobile app in patients undergoing hepatopancreaticobiliary procedures in an enhanced recovery after surgery program may improve tracking of both patient-reported outcomes and compliance with enhanced pathway items, according to new research that found the app feasible and potentially transformative of patient care.

“PROs [patient-reported outcomes] are one of the most important ways to measure a patient’s experience and recovery,