Tools and Resources

INSPIRE Research Portal

An online library of resources designed for patients and researchers partnering on patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR), healthcare studies that actively engage patients in the research process from start to finish. The purpose is to provide easy access to existing tools and resources for this research community.

Spine Lumbar Fusion Outcomes Calculator

The Spine Pain & Function Improvement Calculator is a tool to facilitate discussion among physicians, patients, and their families regarding potential pain and function improvement after lumbar fusion surgery. 

ePROs Toolkit

A toolkit designed to help healthcare systems successfully govern and integrate electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) into clinical care.