Association of patient engagement strategies with utilisation and spending for musculoskeletal problems in the USA: a cross-sectional analysis of Medicare patients and physician practices

CONCLUSIONS: Practice-level adoption of PES for patients with musculoskeletal problems was generally not associated with total spending. PES, however, may steer patients toward evidence-based treatments. Opportunities for overall spending reduction exist as indicated by the variation in the subcomponents of total spending by PES adoption.PMID:34836905 | DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053121

Source: Pain Physician - November 27, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Timothy T Brown Vanessa B Hurley Hector P Rodriguez Source Type: research