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Average change in functional status following lumbar spine fusion surgery

CBE ID
2643
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

For patients age 18 and older undergoing lumbar spine fusion surgery, the average change from pre-operative functional status to one year (nine to fifteen months) post-operative functional status using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          There is not a traditional numerator for this measure; the measure is calculating the average change in functional status score from pre-operative to post-operative functional status score. The measure is NOT aiming for a numerator target value for a post-operative ODI score.

          For example:
          The average change in low back function was an increase in 17.2 points one year post-operatively on a 100 point scale.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Adult patients age and older (no upper age limit) who undergo a lumbar spine fusion procedure during a calendar year performance period (e.g. dates of procedure occurring between 1/1/2013 and 12/31/2013) AND have a completed pre-operative and post-operative ODI patient reported outcome assessments.

        • Exclusions

          Exclusions are for patients with spine related cancer, fracture and infection and idiopathic or congenital scoliosis.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Person and Family-Centered Care Endorsement Maintenance Project
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          Last Updated
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          © MN Community Measurement, 2014. All rights reserved.
          Oswestry Disability Index Copyright
          ODI © Jeremy Fairbank, 1980. All Rights Reserved.
          ODI - United States/English - Version of 29 Jul 11 - Mapi Institute.
          ID6287 / ODI_AU2.1a_eng-US.doc