Outcome Assessment Guidelines

This section is compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
Send all comments or additions to:   Frankp@chiro.org

This page is devoted to a full description of what is considered "complete" patient file documentation, as described by National Associations and Third party Payors. It is the intention of this page to inform our profession of the most efficient means of communicating patient information, as well as outlining what is considered adequate documentation.

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Association Recommendations

   Overview of Implementation of Outcome Assessment Case Management in the Clinical Practice
Washington State Chiropractic Association.



   Outcome Assessment
           Clinical Guidelines for Chiropractic Practice in Canada.



   Outcome Assessment           
           in Adobe Acrobat PDF (103 KB)      OR
           as a Word document (173 KB)
           ICA's Clinical Protocols and Guidelines for the Practice of Chiropractic.



   Reassessment and Outcomes Assessment
           Vertebral Subluxation in Chiropractic Practice
           This is an Adobe Acrobat file (358 KB).   Outcome Assessment starts on page 76 of 130.



   Outcome Assessment
           Guidelines for Chiropractic Quality Assurance and Practice Parameters ~ a.k.a. The Mercy Conference   Refer to Section X

Articles About Outcome Assessment

   The Outcome Assessment Section
          This section provides copies of the Neck Disability Index (NDI), the Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire, the Headache Disability Index, the Visual Analogue Scale, Roland-Morris, and a questionnaire to Assess Psychosocial Yellow Flags. You may also enjoy reviewing these Citations Supporting Outcome Assessment.


   Applying Outcomes Management into Clinical Practice
           J. Neuromusculoskel. System Summer 1997;  5 (2):   1-14
          The paradigm shift in health care from case management to cost contained, outcomes management (OM) has vaulted the study and use of valid and reliable outcomes tools . OM, when used appropriately, can measure progress, or the lack thereof, in three critical areas which include pain management, physical capacity (impairment), and disability.


   An Introduction to Outcome Assessment
          The design of this article is to give the chiropractic profession an introduction into the value and usefulness of clinical outcome assessment procedures. Using outcome assessment methods of case management gives the chiropractic profession an effective way to document the need for care. This results in receiving the compensation for services they rendered.

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Since 2-18-2001

Updated 11-14-2007