October 01, 2021
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VIDEO: Long discusses growth of direct-to-purchase programs
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SAN DIEGO — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Ken Long, discussed the growth of direct-to-purchase programs in orthopedics.
“Commercial insurance today is changing and is continuing to push more cost onto the patients rather than the insurance company. Of course, everyone sees that in higher premiums. We are also seeing that in higher copays, as well as higher deductibles.
In fact, we are also seeing some trends in the [hyaluronic acid] HA/viscosupplement space. Some insurers are choosing not to cover the class at all,” he said.