Incidence and risk factors for pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study
DD Bohl, J Ahn, VJ Rossi, E Tabaraee, JN Grauer… - The Spine Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Context Postoperative pneumonia has important clinical
consequences for both patients and the health-care system. Few studies have examined …
consequences for both patients and the health-care system. Few studies have examined …
A survey of innovative reimbursement models in spine care
A Kazberouk, K McGuire, BE Landon - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
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 was to describe innovative reimbursement models in spine care and gather …
Patient-specific factors affecting hospital costs in lumbar spine surgery
RC Puffer, R Planchard, GW Mallory… - Journal of Neurosurgery …, 2016 - thejns.org
OBJECT Health care-related costs after lumbar spine surgery vary depending on procedure
type and patient characteristics. Age, body mass index (BMI), number of spinal levels, and …
type and patient characteristics. Age, body mass index (BMI), number of spinal levels, and …
Impact of a bundled payment system on resource utilization during spine surgery
Background In a bundled payment system, a single payment covers all costs associated with
a single episode of care. Spine surgery may be well suited for bundled payments because of …
a single episode of care. Spine surgery may be well suited for bundled payments because of …
Reimbursement related to a 90-day episode of care for a one or two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
SS Virk, FM Phillips, SN Khan - JBJS, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: A bundled payment represents a single payment for services during an
episode of care for a surgical procedure. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) …
episode of care for a surgical procedure. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) …
[HTML][HTML] The role of surgery for treatment of low back pain: insights from the randomized controlled Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trials
P Abraham, RC Rennert, JR Martin… - Surgical neurology …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Low back pain (LBP) is a common medical problem with high morbidity and healthcare
costs. The optimal management strategy, including the role of surgical intervention, remains …
costs. The optimal management strategy, including the role of surgical intervention, remains …
Cost variation within spinal fusion payment groups
DJ Wright, DB Mukamel, S Greenfield, SS Bederman - Spine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective, large administrative database. Objective. To investigate cost
variation within current spinal fusion diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). Summary of …
variation within current spinal fusion diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). Summary of …
Predictors of variation in neurosurgical supply costs and outcomes across 4904 surgeries at a single institution
CC Zygourakis, V Valencia, C Boscardin, RU Nayak… - World neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Background There is high variability in neurosurgical costs, and surgical supplies constitute
a significant portion of cost. Anecdotally, surgeons use different supplies for various reasons …
a significant portion of cost. Anecdotally, surgeons use different supplies for various reasons …
Impact of the economic downturn on elective cervical spine surgery in the United States: a National Trend Analysis, 2003–2013
DN Bernstein, A Jain, D Brodell, Y Li, PT Rubery… - World neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To analyze overall trends of elective cervical spine surgery in the United States
from 2003 to 2013 with the goal of determining whether the economic downturn had an …
from 2003 to 2013 with the goal of determining whether the economic downturn had an …