An analysis of acute low back pain medical ulitilizatioin

• Main Author: 朱逸民
• Other Authors: 郝宏恕
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2001
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/24967602223472644066

碩士 === 中國醫藥學院 === 醫務管理研究所 === 89 === Low back pain is a common disease in recent years. The etiology of low back pain has many factors, which may be classified as functional and organic. Most cases of low back pain result from incorrect postures or sprains. The cost of low back pain treatment is huge under National Health Insurance. Disease management is a complement management of disease, which includes prevention, treatment and continuous management of the whole disease. Participation management of disease involves clicians, case managers and health care organizations. The maladies covered in disease management include low back pain. The aim of this study is to analyze the cost of low back pain treatment. The data source comes from the 1997-99 National Health Insurance database. The study analyzes the cost of pharmacy and physical therapy through the 1997-1999 period. The result of the analysis shows that the cost of drug and rehabilitation increase from 1997 to 1999. Primary care and local hospital catch the most health care expenditure of low back pain patients. Disease management profile can decrease the cost of low back pain treatment, including the utilization of drug and physical therapy. Certain organizations have set up profiles or programs on disease management. AHCPR is one of them.