Factors influencing patients' willingness to pay for new technologies in hip and knee implants.
J Arthroplasty
; 28(3): 390-4, 2013 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-23142436
ABSTRACT
Rising implant prices and evolving technologies are important factors contributing to the increased cost of arthroplasty. Assessing how patients value arthroplasty, new technologies, and their perceived outcomes is critical in planning cost-effective care, as well as evaluating new-technologies. One hundred one patients undergoing arthroplasty took part in the survey. We captured demographics, spending practices, knowledge of implants, patient willingness to pay for implants, and preferences related to implant attributes. When patients were asked if they would be satisfied with "standard of care" prosthesis, 80% replied "no". When asked if they would pay for a higher than "standard of care" prosthesis, 86% replied "yes". The study demonstrated that patients, regardless of their socio-economic status, are not satisfied with standard of care implants when newer technologies are available, and they may be willing to share in the cost of their prosthesis. Patients also prefer the option to choose what they perceive to be a higher quality or innovative implant even if the "out of pocket" cost is higher.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artroplastia de Quadril
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Artroplastia do Joelho
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Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde
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Prótese de Quadril
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Prótese do Joelho
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Arthroplasty
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos