A SPIKE OF SPRINGTIME KNEE REPLACEMENTS? (Orthopedics This Week)
Is there going to be a spike of requests for knee replacement procedures in the U.S. this spring?
A top Wall Street orthopedic industry analyst asked recently if orthopedic device makers will benefit from the uncertainty of the Supreme Court’s upcoming King vs. Burwell arguments and decision about whether or not patients enrolled in the federal healthcare exchange qualify for premium subsidies.
Uncertainty of Coverage
Larry Biegelsen, Wells Fargo’s analyst, mused on February 3, 2015 whether or not the uncertainty of continued co...