Dynamic Health Assessments

Dynamic Health Assessments (DYNHA^®) are the result of QualityMetric's application of computerized adaptive testing (CAT) technology to the development and improvement of health surveys. CAT technology allows us to create health surveys that are short, precise, and scientifically valid. These surveys are Internet-based and can be completed quickly, yet yield a wealth of data about an individual's functional health and well-being.

To create DYNHA, QualityMetric's scientists accumulated large pools of questions from public and health survey databases, both generic and disease-specific. The DYNHA system contains all of these questions, but poses only those required to calculate a precise score based on an individual's responses to previous questions.

The advantages of DYNHA include:

• Brevity of a short survey with the accuracy of a long survey
• More accurate screening for chronic conditions
• Reliable outcomes monitoring for individuals
• Lower data collection costs
• Real-time results with built-in interpretation

DYNHA health assessments currently available include:

• DYNHA SF-36 Health Survey
• DYNHA Headache Impact Test
• DYNHA Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact Survey
• DYNHA Osteoarthritis Impact Survey