年間 4 号発行
ISSN 印刷: 1050-6934
ISSN オンライン: 1940-4379
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Orthopedic Implant Value Drivers: A Qualitative Survey Study of Hospital Purchasing Administrators
要約
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, degenerative disease that is highly prevalent in the population, yet the factors that affect purchasing decisions related to this condition are poorly understood. A questionnaire was developed and administered to hospital executives across North America to determine the factors that affect purchasing decisions related to OA. Thirty-four individuals participated in the survey. Clinical evidence and cost effectiveness were deemed to be the most important factors in the process of making purchasing decisions. The most important considerations for adopting new technology were whether there was sufficient evidence in the literature, followed by thoughts of key opinion leaders, and cost of intervention/device. Ongoing research is still needed, but the current study allowed us to identify some trends in the data, providing new insight on how hospital purchasing decisions are made, which could have an immediate impact on those currently involved with making these decisions.
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Hinrichs-Krapels Saba, Ditewig Bor, Boulding Harriet, Chalkidou Anastasia, Erskine Jamie, Shokraneh Farhad, Purchasing high-cost medical devices and equipment in hospitals: a systematic review, BMJ Open, 12, 9, 2022. Crossref