Setting the equation: establishing value in spine care.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Topic review.

Objective

Describe value measurement in spine care and discuss the motivation for, methods for, and limitations of such measurement.

Summary of background data

Spinal disorders are common and are an important cause of pain and disability. Numerous complementary and competing treatment strategies are used to treat spinal disorders, and the costs of these treatments is substantial and continue to rise despite clear evidence of improved health status as a result of these expenditures.

Methods

The authors present the economic and legislative imperatives forcing the assessment of value in spine care. The definition of value in health care and methods to measure value specifically in spine care are presented. Limitations to the utility of v

SUBMITTER: Resnick DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4487880 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature