How Has COVID-19 Affected Our Orthopedic Implant Industry Partners? Implications for the Surgeon-Industry Relationship in 2020 and Beyond.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching societal and financial consequences. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how COVID-19 has affected AAHKS industry partners and the surgeon-industry relationship, emphasizing education, resource allocation, and strategic direction for the second half of 2020.

Methods

AAHKS industry partners were contacted to participate in a blinded survey and optional interview with the AAHKS Industry Relations Committee. Based on the results, a group of AAHKS member surgeons with disparate practice types were asked to postulate on how the COVID-19 pandemic has and will affect their practice and relationship with Industry.

Results

AAHKS industry partner responses indicated decreased resource allocation for regional, "other na

SUBMITTER: Warth LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7187849 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature