In an Implant Partners blog post, Mr. Lamb identifies four main barriers orthopedic providers face in reaching innovative ways for healthcare delivery.
1. Fee-for-service payment models
2. Physician preference items
3. Loyalty to orthopedic reps
4. Mismatched incentives between providers and payers
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