Improving Thoracic Surgical Care Using Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROS)

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients participating in ePRO monitoring must meet the following inclusion criteria to participate in this study:

1. 18 years or older
2. English or Spanish speaking
3. Able to complete a web-based, telephonic (IVR), or CRA (or other IRB-approved research team member)-administrated symptom survey
4. Planned to undergo major thoracic surgery (involving chest wall incisions and overnight admission)
5. Discharged from the thoracic surgery service
6. Discharged to home

Exclusion Criteria:

All patients meeting any of the following exclusion criteria at enrollment will be excluded from study participation:

1. Not completing planned surgery within 3 months of obtaining informed consent
2. Inability to understand English or Spanish
3. Having undergone only minor thoracic surgery (e.g. bronchoscopy, cervical mediastinoscopy)
4. Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition determined by the thoracic surgery provider team that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent.
5. Current incarceration
6. Pregnancy