LifeBridge Health Pioneers New Organizational Model For Treatment Of Chronic Pain

Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics
Article Date: 12 Sep 2009 - 2:00 PDT

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Unlike "acute pain," which generally results from specific injury or illness, chronic pain can result from any number of conditions and can persist for, in some cases, years. Among the most common forms of chronic pain are headache; cancer pain; low back pain; arthritis; and psychogenic pain, which is not rooted in any specific injury or condition. Treatments for chronic pain are numerous as well medication, surgery, acupuncture and psychotherapy are among the techniques doctors can use to treat chronic pain.

At the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute at LifeBridge Health in Baltimore doctors have created a unique environment for helping patients deal with chronic pain.

Typically, patients have to see many different specialists to deal with pain. Often these different specialties are located within unique silos and do not have interaction with one another. At LifeBridge Health doctors have created an organizational model that allows for all the medical practices to come together under one roof.

This team approach has produced better outcomes for patients because of the unique continuum of care that exists. In addition to better outcomes, patients also enjoy knowing that there is one point of entry for their medical treatment. Before this new model patients would experience multiple points of entry into the medical system.

LifeBridge Health is one of Baltimore's largest health organizations that includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, and Courtland Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Source: LifeBridge Health

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