Annals of family medicine
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Annals of family medicine · Mar 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyEffect of stratified care for low back pain in family practice (IMPaCT Back): a prospective population-based sequential comparison.
We aimed to determine the effects of implementing risk-stratified care for low back pain in family practice on physician's clinical behavior, patient outcomes, and costs. ⋯ Stratified care for back pain implemented in family practice leads to significant improvements in patient disability outcomes and a halving in time off work, without increasing health care costs. Wider implementation is recommended.