An implementation study- a prospective cohort study with pre- and post-intervention by retrieving economic and therapeutic outcome data from MHS databases. The intervention group will be the Central District of MHS, among 220 primary care practitioners (100 Physicians and 120 physiotherapists) and their patients (n=7,000) who suffer from back pain and receive treatment. We will investigate the relationship between the care received and outcomes in terms of healthcare utilization, costs, and patient-relevant outcomes.
The aim of this study is to assess whether the ETMI method can be implemented among primary care practitioners in the central district of Maccabi Health Services and examine whether it provides a medical and economic advantage.