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Spine Care - Outcomes & ratings - Mayo Clinic Patient experience, 2019
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Good or very good (top two ratings) Category Rating Note: Patient experience surveys administered by Press Ganey †Patients who underwent spine surgical procedures at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida in 2019 Skill of the physician 98.6% Overall rating of care given at hospital 97.7% Friendliness courtesy of physician 97.7% Likelihood of recommending this hospital to others 97.5% Amount of attention paid to your special or personal needs 96.7% Physician s concern for your questions and worries 96.0% How well physician kept you informed 95.7% Staff effort to include you in decisions about your treatment 95.0% Time physician spent with you 92.7%
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Who s on my team
Our spine care program has 36 physicians and researchers in Rochester, Minnesota (18), Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona (9), and Jacksonville, Florida (9). They work across seven specialties (neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, pain medicine, physiatry, spinal cord rehabilitation, neurology and neuroradiology). This is within an organization that focuses on multidisciplinary team-based care and is home to over 4,000 physicians. 36 physicians and researchers Focus on multidisciplinary team-based care Read more How many patients like me do you care for each year? Specialized expertise combined with a high number of surgical procedures drives outstanding results at Mayo Clinic. Our skilled neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons performed over 3,900 spine procedures across our three destination sites in 2019.* We are leaders in patient care, providing high-quality and low-complication care for patients with spinal disorders of all complexity. Number of spine procedures 20191 576
1 576 fusion procedures1 529
1 529 decompression procedures838
838 revision or complex procedures *Surgical procedures performed in 2019 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida In 2019 alone, patients from many U.S. territories, all 50 U.S. states, and at least 14 countries chose Mayo Clinic for their spine procedures. We offer world-class care by using the latest care model design, research and technologies. Will I have access to clinical trials at Mayo Clinic? Mayo Clinic patients had access to 23 spine-related clinical trials in 2019 (Rochester, Minnesota: 15, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona: 4, Jacksonville, Florida: 4). How much will treatment disrupt my life? At Mayo Clinic, we aim to provide world-class care with minimal disruption to your life. Minimally invasive surgical techniques and robotics allow you to return to your life faster. Destination travel for your surgical procedure does not mean inconvenience to your schedule. We want to make your care safer, less complicated and more convenient.Median length of stay 2019
3 days
3 days (26% discharge in 24 hours) for fusion procedures1 day
1 day (62% discharge in 24 hours) for decompression procedures3 days
3 days (26% discharge in 24 hours) for revision or complex procedures Surgical procedures performed in 2019 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida How do patients rate their care experience? Patient experience with Mayo Clinic is very positive. Among patients who had inpatient spine procedures and responded to a survey,† 98% gave Mayo a top rating for overall satisfaction with care, and 93% would definitely recommend Mayo Clinic to friends and family.Patient experience, 2019
Good or very good (top two ratings)
Category Rating Skill of the physician
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98.6%Overall rating of care given at hospital
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97.7%Friendliness courtesy of physician
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97.7%Likelihood of recommending this hospital to others
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97.5%Amount of attention paid to your special or personal needs
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96.7%Physician s concern for your questions and worries
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96.0%How well physician kept you informed
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95.7%Staff effort to include you in decisions about your treatment
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95.0%Time physician spent with you
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92.7% Note: Patient experience surveys administered by Press Ganey †Patients who underwent spine surgical procedures at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida in 2019 What about outcomes and my quality of life? Your quality of life is important to us. This means low rates of complication and a focus on delivering the right care for you through our trusted care model. Our experience, expertise and teamwork enable care that focuses on outcomes and your quality of life after our care. Greater than 87%‡ of patients were discharged directly to their homes following their spine procedure at Mayo Clinic in 2019. Less than 13% were discharged to a skilled nursing or nonhome facility.Complications within 30 days of discharge
3 6%
3 6% of patients with readmission2 2%
2 2% of patients with a blood transfusion1 8%
1 8% of patients with a wound infection1 6%
1 6% of patients with an unplanned return to the operating room0 8%
0 8% of patients with a urinary tract infection ‡Surgical procedures performed in 2019 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida What happens after I leave Mayo Clinic? Mayo Clinic offers remote capability to monitor your care through eConsults with your local providers and telemedicine to your home. Carry our expertise with you throughout your journey. The needs of the patient come first. Request appointmentOutcomes & ratings
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Specialized expertise combined with a high number of surgical procedures drive outstanding results at Mayo Clinic. Our skilled neurosurgeons and orthopedic spine surgeons performed over 3,900 spine procedures across our three destination sites in 2019.* We are leaders in patient care, providing high-quality and low-complication care for patients with spinal disorders of all complexity.Number of spine procedures 2019
1 576 fusion procedures 1 529 decompression procedures 838 revision or complex procedures *Surgical procedures performed in 2019 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, FloridaGetting back to your life
Median length of stay 2019
3 days (26% discharge in 24 hours) for fusion procedures 1 day (62% discharge in 24 hours) for decompression procedures 3 days (26% discharge in 24 hours) for revision or complex procedures Surgical procedures performed in 2019 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida At Mayo Clinic, we aim to provide world-class care with minimal disruption to your life. Minimally invasive surgical techniques and robotics allow you to return to your life, faster. Destination travel for your surgical procedure does not mean inconvenience to your schedule. We want to make your care safer, less complicated and more convenient.Results that show in patient ratings
Patient experience with Mayo Clinic is very positive. Among patients who had inpatient spine procedures and responded to a survey,† 98% gave Mayo a top rating when it came to reporting on overall satisfaction with care, and 93% would definitely recommend Mayo Clinic to friends and family. Patient experience, 2019Good or very good (top two ratings) Category Rating Note: Patient experience surveys administered by Press Ganey †Patients who underwent spine surgical procedures at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jacksonville, Florida in 2019 Skill of the physician 98.6% Overall rating of care given at hospital 97.7% Friendliness courtesy of physician 97.7% Likelihood of recommending this hospital to others 97.5% Amount of attention paid to your special or personal needs 96.7% Physician s concern for your questions and worries 96.0% How well physician kept you informed 95.7% Staff effort to include you in decisions about your treatment 95.0% Time physician spent with you 92.7%