How do coverage policies influence practice patterns, safety, and cost of initial lumbar fusion surgery? A population-based comparison of workers' compensation systems.

Martin, Brook I

How do coverage policies influence practice patterns, safety, and cost of initial lumbar fusion surgery? A population-based comparison of workers' compensation systems. [electronic resource] - The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society Jul 2014 - 1237-46 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.018 doi


Adult
Aged
California
Female
Hospital Costs
Humans
Insurance Coverage--economics
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration--surgery
Intervertebral Disc Displacement--surgery
Lumbar Vertebrae--surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Outcome Assessment, Health Care--economics
Patient Readmission--economics
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Reoperation--economics
Spinal Fusion--adverse effects
Spinal Stenosis--surgery
Spondylolisthesis--surgery
Washington
Workers' Compensation--economics
Young Adult