Quality in Spine Surgery.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 29351675.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/neuros/nyx476.
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Abstract
Health care is expensive in the United States. There is an increasing focus on value rather than volume. Accurately measuring quality is a critically important step in determining value of care delivered. This article discusses the trials and techniques of measuring quality in spine surgery. A detailed analysis of advantages and disadvantages of various measures of quality, including process measurements, patient-reported outcome measurements, and safety measurements is included-from a historical perspective through modern practice.
Medical subject headings
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Quality Assurance, Health Care
- Spine