Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10221712 | The Spine Journal | 2018 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Male gender, seeing an additional provider, and having an additional spine diagnosis were independently associated with higher costs. The main targets for cost reduction we found are imaging procedures and number of office visits. Decision aids were not found to affect cost.
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Authors
Paul T. MD, Teun MD, Olivier MD, Karen PhD, Christopher M. MD, Joseph H. MD, MS, Thomas D. MD, MBA,