EFFECTS OF ACTIVE PATIENT PARTICIPATION IN AN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ON HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION OUTCOMES

Although previous studies have shown that participating in a structured national quality improvement program improves healthcare utilization for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it is not known whether the extent of active participation influences health outcomes. Patients in the IBD Qorus Learning Health System self-report symptoms and treatment goals prior to clinic visits via electronic surveys, which facilitates disease surveillance and patient-provider co-production of care. This study assesses the relationship between active patient participation and IBD-related healthcare utilization outcomes.

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