More than 75% of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed with these six statements.
| Questions in which > 75% of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed | Percent who disagree or strongly disagree |
|---|---|
| The intentions of the CMS to make our healthcare system more transparent, affordable, and accountable were fulfilled by the release of this information. | 76.8% |
| The CMS data will help patients decide which spine surgeon is best for them. | 95.7% |
| The availability of this data will help patients identify surgeons with inappropriate indications. | 84.1% |
| Articles in the press presented this data in an accurate way. | 84.1% |
| It is important for patients to know the percent of Medicare patients I end up performing a spinal fusion on. | 78.5% |
| I have stopped treating Medicare patients because of the release of this data. | 95.3% |