# OBERD

> Patient-Reported Outcomes Software. One Platform. Every Patient Touchpoint. Any Specialty. From intake to outcomes to recovery tracking, OBERD automates the data collection that drives better care, streamlined operations, and stronger reimbursement.

OBERD (Outcome Based Electronic Research Database) is the Patient-Reported Outcomes Software from Universal Research Solutions, LLC, headquartered in Columbia, Missouri. OBERD captures patient-reported outcomes, clinical, and surgical data at every touchpoint - one longitudinal record powering registries, CMS compliance, research, and reputation.

Key facts:
- **16+** Years of Healthcare Data
- **9,400,000+** Active Patients
- **1,480,000,000+** Data Points Collected
- Founded 2009
- Legal entity: Universal Research Solutions, LLC
- Contact: info@oberd.com · 573-442-7101

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## Facts and product

- [OBERD home](https://www.oberd.com/index.md): Promise, scale stats, and the seven solution areas on one platform.
- [About OBERD](https://www.oberd.com/about/index.md): OBERD stands for Outcome Based Electronic Research Database. The name comes from where the platform started; rigorous, structured outcomes d…
- [The platform](https://www.oberd.com/platform/index.md): OBERD is a configurable platform built to support specialty-specific workflows. Intake, outcomes, education, satisfaction, and reporting can all be tailored to the instruments, timelines, and processes your practice actually uses.
- [Outcome measures library](https://www.oberd.com/outcomes/index.md): Browse validated outcome measures by specialty, body region, or condition. CAT versions are available for key instruments, shorter for patients and just as precise for clinicians.
- [Compliance and certifications](https://www.oberd.com/compliance/index.md): HITRUST r2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, AAOS PROMs Vendor, PRO-PM.
- [AAOS 2024 technology vendor](https://www.oberd.com/oberd-named-technology-vendor-by-aaos/index.md): OBERD named a featured participant in the AAOS PROMs Vendor Program.
- [FAQ](https://www.oberd.com/resources/faq/index.md): What OBERD does, how it connects to the systems you already run, what implementation actually involves, and how patient data is protected. If your question isn't here, ask us directly.
- [Integrations](https://www.oberd.com/resources/integrations/index.md): Keep your existing systems. OBERD connects to them. Patient demographics flow in from your EHR automatically, completed outcomes flow back into the clinical record, and your identity provider handles authentication. No new silos, no duplicate entry, no disruption to the workflows your team already knows.
- [Request a demo](https://www.oberd.com/contact/index.md): How to book a walkthrough tuned to a specialty, registry, or PRO-PM need.

## Solutions

- [Patient Intake](https://www.oberd.com/solutions/patient-intake/index.md): Replace paper forms and manual data entry with a digital intake workflow that reduces front desk workload, improves data accuracy, and prepa
- [Patient Reported Outcomes](https://www.oberd.com/solutions/patient-reported-outcomes/index.md): Automatically collect, track, and report patient-reported outcomes with validated instruments, improving clinical performance, simplifying c
- [Patient Satisfaction](https://www.oberd.com/solutions/patient-satisfaction/index.md): Automatically capture patient feedback at the right moment, identify issues in real time, and take action before they impact your reputation
- [Patient Education](https://www.oberd.com/solutions/patient-education/index.md): Automatically deliver personalized education before and after care so patients understand their role, follow instructions, and achieve bette
- [Wearables & Remote Monitoring](https://www.oberd.com/solutions/wearables-remote-monitoring/index.md): Track recovery between visits using real-world patient data and identify when patients are falling behind before it becomes a complication.
- [Registries & Compliance](https://www.oberd.com/solutions/registries-compliance/index.md): Automate quality reporting, registry submissions, and compliance tracking so your team avoids last-minute fire drills, reduces manual work, 
- [Data Warehouse & Analytics](https://www.oberd.com/solutions/data-warehouse-analytics/index.md): Get direct access to structured, analysis-ready data from your clinical workflows. No exports, no spreadsheets, no waiting on your vendor.

## Specialties

- [All specialties](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/index.md): OBERD is a configurable platform built to support specialty-specific workflows. Intake, outcomes, education, satisfaction, and reporting can all be tailored to the instruments, timelines, and processes your practice actually uses.
- [Cardiology](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/cardiology/index.md): Remote monitoring, cardiac-specific outcomes, and between-visit visibility for complex cardiovascular care.
- [Endocrine](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/endocrine/index.md): Longitudinal outcomes tracking and follow-through support for chronic endocrine and metabolic care.
- [ENT / Otolaryngology](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/ent/index.md): Subspecialty-specific outcomes tracking for sinus, hearing, voice, and broader ENT workflows.
- [General Surgery](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/general-surgery/index.md): Standardize pre-op, post-op, and recovery workflows across a diverse general surgery case mix.
- [Hernia](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/hernia/index.md): Long-term pain, recurrence, and recovery tracking for measurable hernia outcomes.
- [Neurology](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/neurology/index.md): Longitudinal symptom and outcomes tracking for complex neurological conditions over time.
- [Orthobiologics](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/orthobiologics/index.md): Build an evidence base for regenerative treatments with longitudinal pain and function tracking.
- [Orthopedics](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/orthopedics/index.md): Episode-of-care outcomes tracking, registry-ready workflows, and milestone-based follow-up for orthopedic care.
- [Pain Management](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/pain-management/index.md): Objective pain and function tracking that supports documentation, prior auths, and measurable treatment response.
- [Physical Therapy](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/physical-therapy/index.md): Functional progress tracking and home exercise follow-through for stronger rehab outcomes and documentation.
- [Plastic Surgery](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/plastic-surgery/index.md): Support both premium patient experience and measurable outcomes across aesthetic and reconstructive care.
- [Spine Surgery](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/spine-surgery/index.md): Registry-ready spine outcomes tracking across the full surgical episode of care.
- [Sports Medicine](https://www.oberd.com/specialties/sports-medicine/index.md): Return-to-play tracking, rehab visibility, and objective recovery progress for active patients.

## Who we serve

- [Independent Practices](https://www.oberd.com/who-we-serve/independent-practices/index.md): You chose independence for a reason. Your technology should support that, not complicate it. Independent practices should not need enterpris
- [Multi-Specialty Groups](https://www.oberd.com/who-we-serve/multi-specialty-groups/index.md): Multi-specialty groups need consistency without rigidity. Multi-specialty groups should not have to choose between organizational consistenc
- [Health Systems & Hospitals](https://www.oberd.com/who-we-serve/health-systems/index.md): Health systems need more than a point solution. They need a platform that integrates with existing infrastructure, scales across hundreds of
- [Ambulatory Surgery Centers](https://www.oberd.com/who-we-serve/ambulatory-surgery-centers/index.md): Ambulatory surgery centers run on efficiency, readiness, and measurable outcomes. Surgery centers should not have to choose between operatio
- [Clinical Researchers](https://www.oberd.com/who-we-serve/clinical-researchers/index.md): OBERD gives outcomes researchers one platform for multi-site protocol management, e-consent, data validation, compliance monitoring, and ana

## From the field

- [Blog](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/index.md): Clinical evidence and industry notes from OBERD.
- [OBERD's new ASC focused solution at the OrthoForum's OrthoASC 2026](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/oberd-at-orthoforum-orthoasc-2026/index.md): Visit OBERD at OrthoASC 2026, Oct. 14-16 in Tucson. See how ASCs automate PRO-PM collection, prepare for CMS ASM in 2027, and keep patients engaged.
- [OBERD Joins the ASC's HST Pathways Referral Partner Program](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/oberd-joins-hst-pathways-referral-partner-program/index.md): OBERD is honored to join the HST Pathways Referral Partner Program, helping surgery centers improve quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
- [The Shoulder Survey That Figures Out What to Skip](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/cat-ases-adaptive-testing-shoulder-surveys/index.md): A 2019 study found computerized adaptive testing can cut the ASES shoulder survey by about 40% while matching the full-form score almost exactly. Here's how — and why it matters for completion rates.
- [Hip Replacement at 25: What Haemophilia Patients Need That Most Don't](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/hip-replacement-at-25-haemophilia/index.md): A 2016 Warsaw study is the first to test short-stem hip implants in severe haemophilia, where patients often need replacement decades earlier than most.
- [Your Phone Has Been Tracking Your Recovery. Your Doctor Just Doesn't Know It Yet.](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/your-phone-has-been-tracking-your-recovery/index.md): A 2024 AOFAS study found smartphone step counts are a stable signal of recovery activity, but they don't reliably predict pain. Here's why clinicians should use both.
- [Half the Questions, All the Answers: How AI Is Making Knee Surveys Smarter](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/cat-ikdc-adaptive-testing-knee-surveys/index.md): A 2021 study found computerized adaptive testing can cut the IKDC knee survey nearly in half while matching the full-form score almost exactly. Here's how — and why it matters for outcomes data.
- [Meet OBERD at the OrthoForum Strategic Services Meeting in Nashville](https://www.oberd.com/resources/blog/oberd-at-orthoforum-strategic-services-2026/index.md): OBERD is at the OrthoForum Strategic Services Meeting in Nashville; here's why independent ortho practices are rethinking their vendor stack.

## Optional

- [Privacy policy](https://www.oberd.com/privacy-policy/index.md): How URS collects, uses, and protects personal data.
- [Terms and conditions](https://www.oberd.com/terms/index.md): Contract terms for use of OBERD.
- [Acceptable use policy](https://www.oberd.com/acceptable-use/index.md): Permitted and prohibited uses of the platform.
- [Trust Center](https://trust.oberd.com): Security documentation, subprocessors, and compliance reports.
- [ActiveTrack on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/activetrack-oberd/id1477536426): Patient wearable app.
- [HTML sitemap](https://www.oberd.com/sitemap.xml)