Fixed and Variable Relationship Models to Define the Volume-Value Relationship in Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Macroeconomic Analysis Using Evidence-Based Thresholds

Objective Increased surgical volume has been associated with improved patient outcomes at the surgeon and hospital level. To date, clinically meaningful stratified volume benchmarks have yet to be defined for surgeons or hospitals in the context of spinal fusion surgery. The objective of this study...

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Main Authors: Sergio M. Navarro, William Case Frankel, Heather S. Haeberle, Prem N. Ramkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2018-09-01
Series:Neurospine
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Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1836088-044.pdf