Table 4 Perceptions of Reprocessed EFs, Based on Survey of 243 Orthopaedic Trauma Association Members
Perception | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Do you believe that EF reprocessing can be cost-effective? | |
Yes | 211 (87) |
No | 8 (3.2) |
Undecided | 24 (10) |
Do you believe that EF reprocessing can be beneficial to the hospital in generating revenue? | |
Yes | 156 (64) |
Not beneficial to hospital or patient savings | 41 (17) |
No, only patient savings | 17 (7.0) |
Unsure | 29 (12) |
Most important obstacle to widespread implementation of reprocessing | |
Vendor coordination/logistics of reprocessing | 61 (25) |
Litigation concerns | 49 (20) |
Concerns with instrumentation failure and limitations | 41 (17) |
Gap in knowledge about process | 39 (16) |
Doubts about actual cost savings | 32 (13) |
Ethical concerns | 17 (7.0) |
Hospital policy/billing process | 2 (0.82) |
No concern | 2 (0.82) |