BACKGROUND Value-based episode of care reimbursement models is being investigated
to curb unsustainable health care costs. Any variation in the cost of index spine surgery can …

BACKGROUND The costs and outcomes following degenerative spine surgery may vary
from surgeon to surgeon. Patient factors such as comorbidities may increase the health care …

Abstract Background Context Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery is associated with
significant resource utilization, costing more than $958 million in charges for Medicare …

Study Design: A retrospective, economic analysis. Objective: The objective of this article is to
analyze the distribution of 90-day payments, sources of variation, and reimbursement for …

BACKGROUND The healthcare reimbursement models are rapidly transitioning to pay-per-
performance episode of care payment models. These models, if designed well, must …

Abstract Background Context Several studies have suggested that laboratory results have
minimal impact on clinical decision making in surgery. Despite the widespread use of …

Objective. To analyze the distribution of 90-day payments for a primary single-level posterior
lumbar interbody fusion from Commercial payers and Medicare. Summary of Background …

Episode-based bundling may become the major form of reimbursement for many elective
spine procedures. As the amount for a 90-day episode of care is not known for a lumbar …

Study Design. Retrospective review of prospective patient outcomes and cost data.
Objective. To analyze the contribution of surgeon-specific variability in cost and patient …

Background There is a growing interest in providing high quality and low-cost care to
Americans. A pursuit exists to measure not only how well hospitals are performing but also …