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Clinical Measures/Structural Standards |
Criteria |
Points |
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Clinical Measures |
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1. Initial Visit |
50% of patients in sample |
8.0 |
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2. Physical Exam MUST PASS |
50% of patients in sample |
9.5 |
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3. Mental Health Assessment |
72% of patients in sample |
5.0 |
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4. Appropriate Imaging for Acute Back Pain* |
50% of patients in sample |
7.5 |
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5. Repeat Imaging Studies* |
Data Collection Only – Will not be Scored |
No Score |
|
6. Medical Assistance with Smoking Cessation |
76% of patients in sample |
3.5 |
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7. Advice for Normal Activities |
48% of patients in sample |
8.5 |
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8. Advice Against Bed Rest |
48% of patients in sample |
7.5 |
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9. Recommendation for Exercise |
71% of patients in sample |
5.5 |
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10. Appropriate Use of Epidural Steroid Injections* |
10% of patients in sample |
6.5 |
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11. Surgical Timing** |
5% of patients in sample |
8.5 |
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12. Patient Reassessment |
25% of patients in sample |
5.0 |
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13. Shared Decision Making** |
50% of patients in sample |
6.5 |
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Structural Standards |
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1. Patient Education |
Structural Standard |
6.5 |
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2. Post-Surgical Outcomes** MUST PASS |
Structural Standard |
8.5 |
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3. Evaluation of Patient Experience |
Structural Standard |
3.5 |
|
Total Points |
100.0 |
|
Points Needed to Achieve Recognition |
40.0 |