Data & Resources

ASR Data & Resources

Registry Technology

Join the ASR Vanguard through SpineCORe. SpineCORe unites dedicated sites committed to in-depth data collection and extended patient follow-up. Participate and gain access to:

  • Exclusive research opportunities
  • Influence on quality improvement measures
  • Contribution to system-wide patient care advancements

 

Quality Measures

Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery

  • Surgical site infection rates
  • New neurological deficits
  • Unplanned return visit to the OR
  • Pre-operative and post-operative Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO’s)

 

CMS MIPS Clinical Quality Measures

  • Back pain after lumbar surgery
  • Leg pain after lumbar surgery
  • Functional status after lumbar surgery

Goals of the ASR

Provide feedback to providers to continuously improve their practice and healthcare outcomes

 

Allow AANS and AAOS to define what quality spine care means in a value-based system

 

Help inform gaps in knowledge or areas for further research and education

 

Provide data to inform guidelines and performance measures

 

Provide the tools for hospital and health systems support their commitment to high-quality surgical outcomes