The Unsung Hero of the Ortho Industry – the Rep (OrthoSpineNews)
The orthopedic industry is changing faster than ever before. Whether you’re a surgeon, sales rep or orthopedic patient, much of the impact is less than positive. It seems that the industry is piling on the sales rep in an effort to marginalize and some might say eliminate the rep altogether. I recently read a headline about HCA’s record quarterly profits topping $980 MILLION. Keep in mind that this was Q4, 2016 at a time when hospitals are crying poor while fighting orthopedic companies on pricing like never before. Gone are the ...
