Quality in Spine Surgery. Issue 2 (17th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Graves, Christopher; Meyer, Scott; Knightly, John; Glassman, Steven
• Is Part Of: Neurosurgery. Volume 82:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 136
• Page End: 141
• Publication Date: 2018-01-17
• Subjects: Quality -- Value -- Spine -- Outcomes; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48005
• DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx476
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-396X

Abstract

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.