Добавил:
kiopkiopkiop18@yandex.ru t.me/Prokururor I Вовсе не секретарь, но почту проверяю Опубликованный материал нарушает ваши авторские права? Сообщите нам.
Вуз: Предмет: Файл:

Ординатура / Хирургия / Библиотека им академика М.И. Перельмана / Книга_6032_Библиотеки_им_академика_М_И_Перельмана

.pdf
Скачиваний:
0
Добавлен:
31.08.2026
Размер:
22 Мб
Скачать
Psychosom Med 2001;63(3):335-343.
communication and problem solving to prevent back disability: Results of a randomized controlled trial among high-risk workers and their supervisors. J Occup Rehabil 2016;26(2):150-159.
Interventions aimed at both the worker and the workplace achieved substantially larger improvements in work absence caused by pain, health perception, and healthcare use than usual treatment in workers at high risk for disability from back pain.
of low back and low back related leg pain complaints referred for surgical assessment. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2017;42(5):E288-E293.
Patients referred for surgical consultation for low back pain or low back–related leg pain are largely willing to accept screening by nonphysician healthcare providers.
magnetic resonance images of the cervical spines in 1211 asymptomatic subjects. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015;40(6):392-398.
Cervical disk bulging, spinal cord compression, and increased signal intensity changes were evaluated with cervical MRI for 1,211 healthy volunteers. Disk bulging, spinal cord compression, and increased signal intensity were found in 87.6%, 5.3%, and 2.3% subjects, respectively. The frequency of spinal cord compression and increased signal intensity increased after age 50 years.
deliver higher-value physical therapy for patients with low back pain: case report. Phys Ther 2015;95(12):1712-1721.
Implementation of a quality improvement process was measured by year-over-year improved clinical outcomes, decreased utilization, and increased adherence to evidence­based physical therapy, which was associated with higher-value care.
of biopsychosocial perspectives. Aust Occup Ther J 2006;53(2):67-77.
delivery of spinal healthcare. World J Orthop 2015;6(5):409-412.
The bundled episode reimbursement has gained popularity as a potential alternative to the current fee-for-service system. In the newer model, the spine surgeon will become increasingly responsible for controlling costs. The evolving interests of hospital systems could result in the devaluation of the surgeons’ services. Buy-in by all involved
healthcare providers will be necessary to ensure that quality of care does not suffer while efforts for cost containment continue.
Chapter 10
Interdisciplinary Care for Lumbar Spine Disorders
Michael L. Reed, DPT, OCS S. Raymond Golish, MD, PhD, MBA Jerome Schofferman, MD
Abstract
Spinal impairment is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with lumbar spine–related problems the most common cause of disability among all the axial skeletal disorders. The medical and socioeconomic burdens of spinal disorders have outpaced those related to depressive disorders, cardiac syndromes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, migraines, diabetes, and falls. Although specialties in other fields such as cardiology have successfully reduced disease-related disability rates, spine specialists have not achieved the same success. The incidence of spinal disability has continued to escalate despite advances in diagnostics and nonsurgical and surgical care. It is helpful to be familiar with the potential stakeholders involved in an episode of spine-related dysfunction and to explore the needs and expectations of the stakeholder groups and the value proposition for each in a coordinated system of care. Understanding the interdisciplinary model of care for patients with spinal disorders, evidence for and against an interdisciplinary care system, established guidelines that support the concept of an integrated model, along with an examination of organizations that have achieved extraordinary success by establishing their own versions of an interdisciplinary process of spine care will benefit those who care for patients with lumbar spine disorders. Physicians also should be familiar with the role of medication in the care of patients with acute and chronic low back pain.
Keywords: antidepressant; anti-inflammatory drug; interdisciplinary; lumbar spine; medication; multidisciplinary; NSAID; patient navigator; patient triage; performance improvement; opioid; stakeholder; value equation; value proposition
Dr. Reed or an immediate family member serves as a board member, owner, officer, or committee member of the North American Spine Society. Dr. Golish or an immediate family member serves as a paid consultant to the FDA, Icotec AG, Intrinsic Therapeutics, Medacta, and Simplify Medical; serves as an unpaid consultant to and has stock or stock options held in Cytonics; and serves as a board member, owner, officer, or committee member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, ASTM International, and the North American Spine Foundation. Dr. Schofferman or an immediate family member serves as a board member, owner, officer, or committee member of the North American Spine Society.
Introduction
In the United States, 51 million individuals report having a disability, of which 14 million (27.5%) report spine impairment as the primary cause.
1
Disabled individuals are 71% more likely to experience an economic decline to the poverty level compared with their healthy peers.2 Spine-related impairment is the most common cause of disability in the United States.
3,4
In the United States, $357 billion of public funds is spent annually supporting those who are disabled.5 Total costs associated with spine-related impairment in the United States have been estimated at between $253 billion and $600 billion, which represents a cost increase of at least 91% in just over a decade.6 Over the past 20 years, the cost of spine-related impairment and associated musculoskeletal disorders has escalated by nearly four times the rate of increase in the gross domestic product.6 Sixty-six percent of the total cost associated with spine-related impairment in the United States is attributed to productivity loss and absenteeism, which accounts for annual losses for US employers of $28 billion.
5,7
The Social Security Disability Insurance Program pays out $144 billion per year, with approximately $40 billion paid to beneficiaries with spine­related impairments.
1,8
The total number of these beneficiaries increased by
43% between 2003 and 2013.9 Approximately 40% of work absence is caused by back pain, and 20% of those with spine pain report they cannot continue working.10 Back pain caused 671 million bed days and 385 million lost work days in 2008.11 Spine-related impairment affects women more frequently than men.
6
Spine impairment is currently the leading cause of disability of veterans of the US Army.12 During deployment, 7% of noncombat-related medical evacuations are for episodes of spinal pain, which is the most common cause.13 Among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, 10 times as many discharges from the military occurred because of long-term spine pain that was unrelated to a combat injury compared with discharges that were attributed to blast injuries.
14
Millions of children have spine deformities and conditions that reduce their quality of life and longevity, with 94% of children with spine-related impairment reporting some level of associated disability.
15,16
The relative risk of becoming disabled for a young individual of working age in the United States is 25%.17 It is estimated that 30.7% of occupational disability claims are related to musculoskeletal disorders, and most can be attributed to spine-related complaints.
18
The evolving value-based medical system is encouraging spine specialists and spine care delivery systems to become better integrated, coordinated, efficient, and cost-effective. Along with patients and their families, many other stakeholders are now demanding meaningful, measurable, and rapid improvement in spine care outcomes and associated costs. An aging population, the increase in the number of beneficiaries covered under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and a contracting physician workforce have resulted in an urgent need for effective and less expensive interdisciplinary spine care.
Having a comprehensive platform of primary care support in a medical system is the most critical step to ensuring appropriate and efficient management of community health and wellness.19 Leveraging the support of ancillary providers within a primary care hub in coordination with primary physicians and information systems can secure adequate access and coordinated care resulting in optimal care quality, reduced utilization, and improved cost control. Access, reassurance, education, alignment of expectations, care coordination, intraprofessional and extraprofessional
communication, outcomes tracking, and feedback for systematic learning and refinement are all lacking in the current spine management model, except for some notably successful examples.
A “second curve” of change in the delivery of US health care has been described.20 Silos of traditional specialty departments that grow and contract based on patient demand are antiquated. It is predicted that medical systems will evolve to function as integrated units that collectively and cooperatively manage medical conditions with shared accountability. Value will be derived by ensuring optimal outcomes, efficiently using resources, and coordinating care across various disciplines in a manner that engages patients and their families to be active participants.
Definitions and Distinctions
In any system of shared communication, an established understanding of terminology, meanings, and context is of critical importance. For the purpose of ensuring clarity and preventing misunderstandings, the definitions and distinctions presented in Table 1 will apply in this chapter.
The differences between the terms “multidisciplinary” and “interdisciplinary” have been described in the literature.21 Multidisciplinary systems often reference fragmented and uncoordinated patient care through cross referrals between multiple specialties. As a result, the clinical pathways become redundant and costly. More importantly, without adequate care management and communication between and among specialists, patients are ushered down a corridor of care that becomes increasingly more complex, invasive, and expensive. Omissions related to the psychosocial contributing factors may be missed or ignored if they do not fit within a specialty area, leading to unnecessary treatments and chronicity.
Interdisciplinary care now represents the preferred integrated system and has won acclaim from prestigious organizations. In an interdisciplinary care model, despite professional heterogeneity, team members coordinate and communicate the care process through a collaborative and purposeful process. Patients often enter the system early after the onset of spine-related symptoms by interfacing with a spine navigator. This affords the patient an opportunity to receive rapid attention and consideration, regardless of the urgency of the case. Early counsel can mitigate the risk for the development
of a chronic issue or disability.22 The navigator also assumes the responsibility of triage, ensuring that the patient-care pathway is most efficient and follow-through is achieved.
In addition to the navigator role, an interdisciplinary team approach includes a physician team leader who further stratifies a case based on risk (medical comorbidities and psychosocial factors) and assists in team coordination. By evaluating a patient in a holistic manner—considering all potential contributing domains such as his or her medical, physical, biomechanical, psychosocial, economic, occupational, ergonomic, and goal­related expectations—a targeted and properly planned management program can be developed with all disciplines included, considered, and leveraged, as needed. Using this approach, gaps can be filled before they degrade the care process and the potential outcome.
21
Table 1
Stakeholders and Associated Needs
Historically, the primary stakeholders afforded the greatest consideration in the US medical system have included the patients, clinicians, hospitals,
medical companies (pharmaceutical and devices), and third-party payers. Given the preponderance of reimbursement arrangements between clinicians and health insurance companies, many business-minded healthcare economists have likened the patient to a “consumer,” the third-party payer to a “customer,” the clinician to a “service provider,” and hospital/medical company to “supplier.” These relationships and assumed roles have caused incentives to become misaligned and asynchrony has ensued.
The playing field in medicine has expanded dramatically as patient care has become more holistic. Greater consideration is now given to nontraditional stakeholders, including the patient’s family, the primary care physicians, ancillary clinicians, employers, disability insurers, and taxpayers. A closer perspective on the various stakeholders, their potential challenges as they relate to an episode of spine care, and their anticipated needs in an interdisciplinary system is presented in Table 2.
Value Proposition
Two important articles published in 2010 described the concept of the value equation, which is some quantifiable measure of outcome quality divided by associated cost (value = outcomes/cost).
23,24
In this formula, an increase in outcome quality and a correlative decrease in cost will increase value. At face value, if the denominator is driven down to just $1 and the numerator is raised as high as possible, then value optimization would be achieved. Unfortunately, depending on who the individual is and the factors that affect his or her perception of value, the metrics input into this equation may not accurately measure applicable value for that individual. In fact, the equation may not reach an equitable level across all potential stakeholder groups. Without a clear understanding of the needs and expectations of all stakeholders considered in balance, an interdisciplinary system might meet the expectations of some stakeholders and underperform for others within a single episode of care.
Table 2