DBC: a leader in spine care
Rather than emphasize rapid business growth, the management at DBC has devoted company resources to extensive research and development of technology, documented treatment protocols, and a strict DBC certification program. DBC America "has the self-discipline to be an inch wide and a mile deep before becoming wider."
Many of the evaluation procedures, treatments and equipment devices are exclusive to DBC or patented, and treatment is only available with a physician's prescription. By addressing the root problems rather than just repeatedly treating the symptoms of recurring episodes, DBC has created a program of significant long-term value.
The vast majority of DBC-appropriate patients succeed and move on with more enjoyable, productive lives after the DBC program. In fact, even most people who have been unsuccessful in other treatment programs benefit from DBC. DBC is dedicated to continuing its responsibility as a leader in spine care.
Medical Ethics: Because 90% of those suffering from a first occurrence of spine pain will heal without clinical intervention1, health care providers should responsibly and clearly determine who would and would not benefit from their treatments.
DBC researchers were awarded the prestigious VOLVO® Award for a study that indicated which persons had the potential to recover without DBC intervention2. DBC's program, built through years of scientific research, has the objective intervention criteria to avoid over-utilization.
DBC documents relevant scientific parameters to see where a patient is and needs to be. Using the referring physician's diagnosis, the detailed DBC evaluation and documented outcome-based treatment pathways, the DBC clinician customizes the treatment program. Treatment reverses the deconditioning process and actively involves the patient in his or her own recovery. Short and long-term results are truly impressive.
Solutions for the Spine Care Community:
Physicians: DBC (Documentation Based Care) abides by and has built its reputation upon the strict standards of Evidence Based Medicine, so physicians can trust DBC as the accepted standard-of-care for spine patients. DBC increases the efficiency of the patient/physician interaction, provides objective documentation for diagnoses and informed referrals, and demonstrates accountability with precise reports on patient progress. DBC serves as due diligence for physicians and patients considering surgery and improves post-surgical outcomes.
Patients: Best intentions mean little to patients who continue to suffer from the multiple effects of back/neck problems. DBC (Documentation Based Care) is founded in science, proven through real-world clinical trials and applied only by certified clinicians. DBC has helped over 83% of those with severe back/neck problems, even if they have failed in other programs3. Studies have also shown that DBC patients continued to improve even after treatment and reported no more pain and or functional limitations than the general population4. DBC's mission is to provide solutions to patients' back/neck pain.
Payers: DBC's evaluations and testing procedures assure that the payer receives value from a cost-effective, accountable program. Objective criteria and valid science are used to determine the strategy of care, to monitor progress and to document Maximum Medical Improvement, and payers receive clear reports on which to base decisions. Treatment time is predictable, and outcomes -- both short and long-term -- for appropriate patients are excellent.
Employers: Employers' health care needs extend beyond just making patients well. They also need to be informed as to whether claims are genuine, when employees will return to work, and how much employees can work. DBC's stay-at- work philosophy is compatible with employers' needs. Objective evaluations and progress checks ensure that employees are getting the care they deserve and that employers are comfortable with the process3.