Quality in Spine Surgery
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Published on: October 17, 2025
Christopher Graves1, Scott Meyer2, John Knightly2,3
1Orthopedic Center of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois.
Abstract:
Health care is expensive in the United States. There is an increasing focus on value rather than volume. Accurately measuring quality is a critically important step in determining value of care delivered. This article discusses the trials and techniques of measuring quality in spine surgery. A detailed analysis of advantages and disadvantages of various measures of quality, including process measurements, patient-reported outcome measurements, and safety measurements is included-from a historical perspective through modern practice.
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