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Research Article
August 24, 2025 EDT
Industry Payments to Teaching Hospitals for Orthopaedic Medical Devices: An Analysis from 2016 to 2021
Shebin TharakanKieran MullinsBrandon KleinLucas BartlettRandy M. CohnAdam D. Bitterman
CMS reports payments from industry companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. We explore the relationship between industry and teaching hospitals regarding industry payments for orthopaedic medical devices

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