Thank you for visiting the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) patient education page! Your surgeon and hospital have partnered with MSSIC to help spine surgery patients across the state of Michigan get the best care. You have a very important role to play to help your surgeon and hospital with this goal. The information below will help you understand your role and provide education materials to support your recovery.
MSSIC surgeons and hospitals track your progress over time to see how you are doing. First, we ask all patients to complete a patient-focused questionnaire before spine surgery. You will be asked to complete this by either your surgeon office or by someone at the hospital. This will help us understand your pain level, quality of life, and any problems that you may have in caring for yourself prior to surgery.
Then, you may be asked by someone at your hospital to complete another questionnaire 90 days after surgery, and also 12 and 24 months after surgery. Your perspective about your post-surgery pain level, functional status, and quality of life is very important to your surgeon and it helps us evaluate your progress. It also gives us important information to improve patient care in the future. We value your time and appreciate your participation in this vital part of the process. Thank you!
Your local patient care team will provide you with comprehensive education to help you feel better prepared for your spine surgery. The links below are a complement to that and will direct you to additional education you may find helpful.
MSSIC surgeons and hospitals track your progress over time to see how you are doing. We ask all patients to complete a questionnaire before back or neck surgery. You will be asked to complete this by either your surgeon’s office or by someone at the hospital. This important tool helps your surgeon understand your pain level, quality of life, and any problems that you may have in caring for yourself. Around three months after surgery you may be asked to complete another questionnaire. Surveys can come via text, email, mail, or phone call so please be on the lookout for these messages as you are recovering. Knowing your post-surgery pain level and ability to do daily activities is very important to your surgeon. It also helps improve care for other patients like you. You will also receive a survey one year after surgery and two years after surgery. We value your time and thank you for your help!
Your local patient care team will provide you with comprehensive education to help you feel better prepared for your spine surgery. The links below are a complement to that and will direct you to additional education you may find helpful.
