Publication Date

2019

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Blaschak, MJ

Second Advisor

Bateni, Hamid

Degree Name

Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

Legacy Department

School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Abstract

This research study has two primary objectives: first, to examine the association between provider type, along with a variety of other predictor variables, on treatment escalation in the management of musculoskeletal disorders, and second, to examine the association between provider type, along with a variety of other predictor variables, on the use of opioid medications for musculoskeletal disorders. The methodology used to investigate both objectives involved secondary analysis of an insurance claims database from a privately insured Fortune-500 company in the southwest United States. Given the extreme costs and generally equivocal results of treatment interventions, the aim of this line of research is to highlight provider types and variables associated with cost-effective management of musculoskeletal disorders. A supplement to this dissertation containing International Classification of Disease (ICD) diagnostic codes utilized in the statistical analysis is enclosed.

Keywords: neck pain, low back pain, spine pain, arm pain, leg pain, MSK disorders, chronic pain, secondary data analysis, DC, physical therapy, medical management, treatment escalation, opioid medication

Extent

109 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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