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Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 4/2020

01.04.2020 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Nevedal et al. “Factors Influencing Primary Care Providers’ Unneeded Lumbar Spine MRI Orders for Acute, Uncomplicated Low-Back Pain: a Qualitative Study Use of Patient Decision”

verfasst von: Amir Mohammad Mohammad, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACOEM

Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Ausgabe 4/2020

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In this qualitative study focusing on VA Primary Care Providers (PCPs), the authors highlight an expensive, recurring, and potentially harmful clinical practice. They interviewed PCPs and analyzed factors linked with increased ordering of lumbosacral (LS) MRI when evaluating low back pain among Veterans. They interviewed 55 high and low concordant back pain guideline PCPs, the majority based at satellite clinics, and found that while there were similar patient factors, there were significantly different provider level factors (guideline familiarity and agreement, the extent to which they acquiesced to patients, and belief in the value of LS MRI).1 This study serves as a reminder that many factors contribute to decision-making and must be considered to avoid unnecessary and expensive imaging. …
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Titel
Capsule Commentary on Nevedal et al. “Factors Influencing Primary Care Providers’ Unneeded Lumbar Spine MRI Orders for Acute, Uncomplicated Low-Back Pain: a Qualitative Study Use of Patient Decision”
verfasst von
Amir Mohammad Mohammad, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACOEM
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2020
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Ausgabe 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Elektronische ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-020-05656-x

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