The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons are collaborating to establish a Spine Patient Registry, according to newswise.
Here are five notes:
1. The registry's purpose will be to collect quality data for spine patients and track outcomes over time.
2. The registry will include surgical and nonsurgical spine patients.
3. The collected data will allow providers to evaluate the quality and value of specific treatments, from specific medicines to physical therapy to surgery.
4. The two organizations joined forces as they are "natural partners in caring for patients suffering spine disorders throughout the continuum of care," said H. Hunt Batjer, MD, AANS president.
5. Physicians participating in the registry will fulfill reporting requirements for the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
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