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



Table of Contents

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