Physicians’ Tastes For Pricier Implants Not Always Improving Patient Results, Hospital Group Says

Physicians’ Tastes For Pricier Implants Not Always Improving Patient Results, Hospital Group Says-thegraysheet: UHC, an alliance of nonprofit academic centers, released a white paper finding that higher-priced physician preferences for orthopedic implants, coronary and peripheral stents and heart valves are increasing hospitals’ supply costs, but not necessarily improving patients’ outcomes.