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Analyzing inappropriate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prescriptions and resulting economic burden on patients suffering from back pain

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  • Nader Jahanmehr
  • Atieh Sadat Bigdeli
  • Hedayat Salari
  • Hussein Mokarami
  • Soheila KhodaKarim
  • Soheila Damiri

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Introduction Back pain is a common global disorder and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one method of assessing its cause. The lack of official and general clinical guidelines is the cause of inadequate supervision of lumbar MRI prescriptions. The goal of this research was to analyze inappropriate lumbar MRI prescriptions and the resulting economic burden on individuals. Method This is a descriptive‐analytical study carried out on a sample of 614 patients who visited four hospitals in Tehran. The appropriateness or inappropriateness of the MRI prescriptions was determined using clinical guidelines and a questionnaire based on previous studies. The economic burden created by inappropriate prescriptions for MRIs was determined after calculating the total direct and indirect costs. Findings The total MRI prescription cost paid by the study sample was $26 071, and the cost of inappropriate prescriptions was $10 310. The MRI prescription rate had a significant relationship with gender, age, education, employment, primary insurance type, and supplemental health insurance. Conclusion The research findings revealed relatively high rates of inappropriate MRI prescriptions in the private and public sectors. Hence, policymakers should design, create, and develop clinical guidelines and enforce the policies and rules to decrease inappropriate MRI prescriptions.

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  • Nader Jahanmehr & Atieh Sadat Bigdeli & Hedayat Salari & Hussein Mokarami & Soheila KhodaKarim & Soheila Damiri, 2019. "Analyzing inappropriate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prescriptions and resulting economic burden on patients suffering from back pain," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 34(4), pages 1437-1447, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:34:y:2019:i:4:p:e1437-e1447
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2806
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