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A province\u2010wide standardized clinical care pathway based on evidence\u2010based best practices can improve efficiency, reduce wait times, and enhance patient outcomes. Implementing such pathways has shown success in other areas of healthcare in Alberta. This study developed a clinical decision\u2010making pathway to standardize care and minimize uncertainty in assessment, diagnosis, and management.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A systematic rapid review identified existing tools and evidence that could support a comprehensive LBP clinical decision\u2010making tool. Forty\u2010seven healthcare professionals participated in four rounds of a modified Delphi approach to reach consensus on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting to primary care with LBP in Alberta, Canada. 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