DEFINING THE VALUE OF SPINE CARE

1. Introduction: Understanding the Value of Spine Care
2. Definition of Common Terminology
3. The Use of Process Measures in Measuring the Quality of Spine Care
4. Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Measures: Lumbar Degenerative
Disease
5. Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Measures: Cervical Degenerative
Disease
6. Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Measures: Spinal Deformity
7. General Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life: SF-36 and Related Measures
8. Numerical Rating Scales
9. Health Status Preference, Utility, and Health-Related Quality of Life in the
Assessment of Spinal Disorders and Other Medical Conditions
10. The Quality-Adjusted Life Year
11. How to Calculate the Cost of Spine Care
12. Decision Tree Analysis and Simulation Modeling in Spine Care
13. Cost Utility Analysis: Use of Average Cost Per Quality-Adjusted Life Year Versus the
Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio
14. Value-Based Evaluation of New Spine-Related Technology
15. Determining Value with Outcome Measures: Perspectives from Each of the
Stakeholders of Spine Care Delivery
16. Developing Value-Based Guidelines for the Treatment of Spinal Disorders
17. Comparative Effectiveness Research in Spine Care
18. Comparative Effectiveness Research in Spine Care: Sport as an Example
19. Logistics: How to Get Started
Appendices
Index

This book is a comprehensive guide to defining the value of spine care. Beginning with an introduction and definition of common terminology, the following chapters evaluate the processes and outcomes of spinal surgery. Written by recognised, US-based experts in the field, this practical manual provide spine care specialists with an in depth understanding of the key concepts, measurements tools and methods for value-based spine care.

Author information
Jeffrey A Rihn MD; Assistant Professor.Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryThomas Jefferson University and Hospitals.The Rothman Institute.Philadelphia, PA

Alexander R Vaccaro MD PhD; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals, The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA

Todd J Albert MD; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Professor of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals.Philadelphia, PA