BACKGROUND CONTEXT An important step in improving spinal care is understanding how
current health-care resources and associated cost are being utilized and distributed across …

Study Design. Analysis of nationally representative survey data for spine-related health care
expenditures, utilization and self-reported health status. Objective. To study trends from …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to examine
variation in spine surgery utilization between the province of Ontario and state of New York …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To identify trends in spinal procedure
reimbursement in our practice since 2010. Summary of Background Data. In an uncertain …

OBJECTIVE From 1994 to 2006 outpatient spinal surgery increased 5-fold. The perceived
cost savings with outcomes comparable to or better than those achieved with inpatient …

Study Design. Literature review and case example. Objective. Describe methodological
considerations of spine surgery registries. Review existing spine surgery registries. Describe …

OBJECTIVE Procedural reimbursement for spine surgery has changed drastically over the
past 20 years. A comprehensive understanding of these trends is important as major …

Study Design. Structured key informant interviews with follow-up. Objective. The aim of the
study was to describe innovative reimbursement models in spine care and gather …

Study Design. Cost of illness study alongside a randomized controlled trial. Objective. To
describe the costs of care for patients with low back pain (1) and to identify patient …

OBJECTIVE Spinal procedures are increasingly conducted as outpatient procedures, with a
growing proportion conducted in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). To date, studies …