The Effects of Timing of Physical Therapy on Health Care Costs, Utilization, and Opioid Use
Description:
This study used health insurance claims data provided by the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) to examine the first provider seen to care for low back pain impacts downstream service utilization, opioid prescription patterns, and health care spending.
Lead Researchers: Bianca K. Frogner, PhD and Ken Harwood, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Contact Info: bfrogner@uw.edu and kharwood@marymount.edu
Funder:
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, American Physical Therapy Association
Status:
Complete
Publications/Presentations
| Authors | Title | Type | Date | Documents/Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood KJ, Pines J, Andrilla CH, Frogner BK | Where to start? A two stage residual inclusion approach to estimating influence of the initial provider on health care utilization and costs for low back pain in the US | PUBLICATION | 05-01-2022 | Article |
| 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 | PUBLICATION | 03-01-2022 | Findings Brief |