Prediction of healthcare utilization following an episode of physical therapy for musculoskeletal pain

Abstract Background In the United States, value-based purchasing has created the need for healthcare systems to prospectively identify patients at risk for high healthcare utilization beyond a physical therapy episode for musculoskeletal pain. The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of...

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Main Authors: Trevor A. Lentz, Jason M. Beneciuk, Steven Z. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3470-6