Use the Functional Health Survey-6 (FHS-6) patient questionnaires to assess the functional health outcomes (both physical and mental health) of a patient population. There are two questionnaires: one for inpatient settings, and one for outpatient settings.

Functional health outcome is an important measure of effective care. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Whole System Measures include a measure to assess functional health outcomes: the Functional Health Outcomes Score. This score is measured using the Functional Health Survey-6.

[Note that the Functional Health Outcomes Score is currently in the testing phase because there is limited experience using the measure at the organizational level.]

See the Whole System Measures white paper for more detailed information on the 13 system measures.

This page includes the following documents:

• FHS-6 Patient Questionnaire: Inpatient Setting
• FHS-6 Patient Questionnaire: Outpatient Setting
• Description of the Whole System Measure, Functional Health Outcome Scores, including:
  • Measure definition
  • Method for measuring (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Sampling and data analysis plan