Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for a digital data collection software in which a handheld electronic device collects and integrates one or more forms of data for outcome reporting. The various modules within the software can provide a patient-friendly and/or physician-friendly user interface for collecting various forms of data. The data collection templates, standardized reports and surveys can comprise consecutive predefined or custom questions or checklists, where the answers may be entered by using touch screen features, nested in menus or submenus, 3D virtual anatomical models, audio and/or visual cues. A permanent record can be generated from the collected data, where the permanent record can be synchronized for later manipulation such as optimization of the data collection template, production of reports or data analysis. All permanent records can desirably have redundant storage and compliant encryption methods.