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Pain Management Services Receives National Recognition

Oshkosh, WI, January 26, 2009 – Pain Management Services of the Fox Valley has received two year Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP) as of November 4, 2008, for providing superior care to their patients suffering from low back pain. Donald McDonald M.D and Dr. Nathan Meloy also received individual recognition.

The Back Pain Recognition Program was designed to improve the quality of care to the nearly 30 million Americans who experience low back pain, and by motivating other physicians and chiropractors to document and improve their delivery of spine care. To receive recognition, which is valid for two years, Pain Management Services of the Fox Valley submitted data demonstrating performance that meets the Program’s key measures. These measure include appropriate imaging for acute back pain and recommendation for exercise, among other treatments.

Back pain is among the most common ailments in America. Each year, nearly one in nine Americans experience pain severe enough to impair their usual daily activities. Treatment costs total approximately $91 billion a year and accounts for 25 percent of all workers’ compensation claims. The BPRP is the first independent program to systematically evaluate back pain care. NCQA developed the program’s requirements from widely accepted medical evidence with significant input from back pain specialists, and health plan and employer representatives. BPRP-Recognized physicians and chiropractors provide patients with the care that best meets their needs, restores health and mobility and avoids unnecessary treatment and procedures.

According to Margaret E. O’Kane, President, National Committee for Quality Assurance, “By earning recognition, Pain Management Services has demonstrated that they consistently provide proven, evidence-based care to their patients with low back pain.

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations and recognizes physicians in key clinical areas. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care.

The physicians with Pain Management Services of the Fox Valley include Dr. Nathan Meloy and Dr. Donald McDonald. Appointments can be made by calling, 920-223-0499.  Pain Management Services is located at Mercy Oakwood in Oshkosh.