Opioid Prescriptions, Radiography, and Costs for Self-Limited “One-and- Done” Lower Back Pain Visits in a Commercially Insured Population

Abstract

In this study, we explore a large sample of commercial beneficiaries with a single encounter with a clinician without further visits, termed “one-and-done” low back pain visits. The purpose was to examine the frequency of one-and-done low back pain patient visits across different clinician types in a commercial insured population, and compare imaging, opioid prescription rates, and costs across clinician types.

Authors:

Pines JM, Harwood K, Andrilla CHA, Frogner BK

Journal/Publisher:

Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington

Edition:

Mar 2022.

Documents:

Findings Brief

Citation:

Pines JM, Harwood K, Andrilla CHA, Frogner BK. Opioid Prescriptions, Radiography, and Costs for Self-Limited “One-and- Done” Lower Back Pain Visits in a Commercially Insured Population. Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington, Mar 2022.