Cost-effectiveness of Risk Stratified Care vs Usual Care for Low Back Pain in the Military Health System.

Daniel I RhonMinchul KimCarl AscheSteven Z George

Published in: Spine (2024)

Risk-stratified care was not cost-effective for medium- and low-risk individuals compared to usual care. Further research is needed to assess whether there is value for high-risk individuals or for other risk-stratification approaches.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
affordable care act
chronic pain
posttraumatic stress disorder