Experiences of Nonpharmacologic Providers Implementing the Oregon Back Pain Policy Expanding Services for Medicaid Recipients: A Focus Group Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The objective of this study was to understand the experiences of nonpharmacologic therapy (NPT) providers implementing the Oregon Back Pain Policy (OBPP). The Medicaid OBPP expanded coverage of evidence-based NPTs for back pain and simultaneously restricted access to acute and chronic opioid therapy and some interventional approaches for chronic back pain. Materials and Methods: This study uses a cross-sectional, observational design. The authors conducted three online focus groups with 44 credentialed NPT providers in February 2020. Qualitative data analysis was conducted by a multidisciplinary team with an immersion/crystallization approach. Results: Four themes emerged from the data. Participants reported: (1) a lack of direct comm

SUBMITTER: Gray M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009591 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature