Overview of the American Spine Registry (Archive)-Overview of the American Spine Registry

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Video Summary

The video is a webinar presented by Jack Knightley, the chair of the NeuroPoint Alliance, on the topic of the American Spine Registry (ASR). Knightley explains that the goal of the ASR is to collect and analyze data on spine surgeries to improve outcomes and value of care for patients. He highlights the prevalence and costliness of spine diseases, as well as the growing utilization of spine procedures and the need for data to guide decision-making. Knightley emphasizes the importance of standardized data collection and patient-reported outcomes to accurately measure and compare the effectiveness of different procedures. He discusses the history of the ASR, including its development from the QOD Spine Registry, and its partnerships with industry and other organizations. Knightley also touches on the challenges and future considerations of the ASR, such as integrating with electronic health record systems and expanding internationally. He concludes by outlining the benefits of participating in the ASR for benchmarking, certification, quality improvement, and research purposes. The video provides an overview of the ASR and its objectives in collecting and analyzing data on spine surgeries to improve patient outcomes and value of care. No credits were granted in the video.

Keywords

American Spine Registry

NeuroPoint Alliance

Jack Knightley

spine surgeries

data collection

patient-reported outcomes

electronic health record systems

benchmarking