Working Together for Better Spine Surgery Results

The Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) is a statewide initiative that connects surgeons, hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, and health care providers to enhance the quality of spine surgeries in Michigan. As a patient, having your surgeon participate in MSSIC means s/he is dedicated to using the latest research and shared data to provide the safest and most effective care. MSSIC focuses on reducing surgical complications, improving recovery outcomes, and lowering health care costs. By being part of MSSIC, your surgeon can access valuable insights and innovations from other experts, leading to better surgery results, fewer complications, and a faster recovery.
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Why Should I Care About MSSIC?

As a patient, MSSIC matters because it directly enhances the quality of your spine surgery care. MSSIC focuses on improving surgical outcomes for conditions like spinal stenosis, disk herniation, and other spine-related issues that cause pain or limit mobility. By bringing surgeons together to share data and best practices, MSSIC aims to ensure safer surgeries, so you can return to your daily activities with less pain and better function.

Why Should I Want My Doctor to Be Part of MSSIC?

When your doctor is part of MSSIC, s/he has access to the latest research and techniques, leading to more effective spine surgeries with fewer complications. MSSIC fosters collaboration among surgeons, allowing them to share data and learn from one another, leading to improved patient care. Our collaborative efforts result in better surgical experiences and quicker recoveries. By choosing a surgeon involved in MSSIC, you are part of a statewide effort to enhance spine surgery outcomes, giving you the greatest likelihood for an improved quality of life.

What Are MSSIC's Goals?

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Better Patient Results

MSSIC wants to improve your recovery and quality of life after spine surgery.
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Fewer Complications

MSSIC works hard to reduce the risks and complications that sometimes happen during or after spine surgery.
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Lower Costs

MSSIC aims to make health care more affordable by reducing costly adverse events for everyone, including you, during and after your surgical procedure.

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Our Collaborative Results

56%

Improvement in presurgical ERAS patient education

11%

Reduction in hospital readmissions within 90 days of initial procedure

59%

Reduction of urinary retention​

185%

Improvement in patients walking within 8 hours of spine surgery

28%

Reduction in opioid meds prescribed for 1-2 lumbar decompression procedures

38%

Reduction in opioid meds prescribed for 1-2 anterior cervical decompression procedures

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OUR PROGRAMS

Introducing the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC)

A powerful statewide quality improvement initiative that is revolutionizing spine surgery care. Our team of highly skilled orthopedic and neurosurgeons are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, reducing complications, and minimizing costs and episodes of care.

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If you have any questions or want to learn more, please reach out to our team.
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PATIENT TESTIMONIALS

Don’t just take our word for it

Hear from some of our amazing patients.
"Thanks to MSSIC, I was able to find a top-notch spine surgeon who helped me find relief from chronic pain. The process was easy, and everyone I interacted with was professional and knowledgeable."
Candice Wu
Patient
"I am so grateful for the care I received from my pain management specialist through MSSIC. Their personalized treatment plan helped me to live my life without the constant burden of pain."
Mollie Hall
Patient
"My spine surgery was a success, thanks to the expertise of my surgeon and the support I received from MSSIC. The process was very manageable, and I felt informed and supported throughout."
Kelly Williams
Patient
"Living in a rural area, I was worried about finding a specialist who could address my issue. But thanks to MSSIC, I was able to connect with a nearby doctor who had the expertise I needed.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Care Network of Michigan Value Partnership

Support for the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) CQI is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and Blue Care Network (BCN) as part of the BCBSM Value Partnerships program. To learn more about Value Partnerships, visit www.valuepartnerships.com. The MSSIC Coordinating Center is housed at Henry Ford Health. Although Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and MSSIC work collaboratively, the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by MSSIC do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of BCBSM or any of its employees.