Ontario hospitals' purchasing practices for hip and knee prostheses: a survey.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine the makes, models and prices of the implants provided by Ontario hospitals for hip and knee replacements and the policies and procedures governing purchases. DESIGN: A questionnaire survey of hospitals with telephone follow-up.

Authors

Cheung CM; Paterson JM; Gort EH; Williams JI

Journal

Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 309–315

Publication Date

8 1998

ISSN

0008-428X

Associated Experts

J Michael Paterson

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Cost Savings Data Collection Hip Prosthesis Hospital Costs Hospitals, Public Humans Knee Prosthesis Ontario Prosthesis Design Purchasing, Hospital