UT Health Austin

When knee pain makes every step a question, patients deserve answers that are personal.

In our Musculoskeletal Institute, clinicians are using a shared decision-making tool that brings together what patients report about pain and function with clinical data and predictive analytics. This AI-enabled approach has improved decision quality, supported choices that better matched patients’ goals and led to better functional outcomes.

The result? Clearer expectations, stronger collaboration with the care team and a plan built around each person.

Learn more:

Incorporating Patient-Reported Outcomes into Shared Decision Making with Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee | Digital Healthcare Research Researchers developed and tested a shared decision-making tool that integrates patient-reported outcomes, electronic health record data, and predictive analytics to support personalized treatment decisions for knee osteoarthritis, significantly improving decision quality and patient-provider collabo...

We are wrapping up Nurses Week 2026 with heartfelt gratitude to nurses.

Over the past several days, we have celebrated our nursing staff and the difference they make for patients and families. They help power healthcare, from the first hello to heading home.

To our nurses: We’re grateful for the care you bring to so many moments that matter!