Assessing the Variation and Drivers of Cost in 1-Level Lumbar Fusion: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis

As value-based health care arrangements gain traction in spine care, understanding the true cost of care becomes critical. Historically, inaccurate cost proxies have been used, including negotiated reimbursement rates or list prices. However, time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) allows for a more accurate cost assessment, including a better understanding of the primary drivers of cost in 1-level lumbar fusion.

Source: The Spine Journal - April 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: David N. Bernstein, Bradley T. Hammoor, Chierika Ukogu Clements, Daniel G. Tobert, Thomas D. Cha, Jessica P. Aidlen, Stuart H. Hershman, Christopher M. Bono, Harold A. Fogel Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research