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Comparative Effectiveness Research: pain education cost effective compared to fusion surgery for LBP In the case of low back surgeries, for example, Brox, et al. (2003) undertook a study comparing lumbar fusion to a treatment consisting of nine physical therapy appointments plus a one-hour facilitated discussion about coping with back pain. They found that the fusion surgery was helpful, but no more helpful than the non-surgical treatment. Importantly, for our discussion, and for employers who are buying the insurance that pays for such common care, the cost of fusion surgery is exceptionally more expensive than physical therapy and a one-hour discussion. Despite this added cost, there is no added value to the fusion. https://linkedin/pulse/should-employers-care-what-health-insurance-pays-murray-j-mcallister?trk=prof-post
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:37:07 +0000

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