Orthopedic Business Review
Will Kurtz, M.D.
The Orthopedic Business Review discusses business topics at the intersection of orthopedics and technology.
Transitioning from Scarcity to Abundance in Orthopedics
Old monopolies (J.D. Rockefeller) aggregated oil refineries (supply side) and squeezed the customers (demand side). Today’s tech monopolies aggregate customers (demand side) and squeeze advertisers (supply side). Healthcare systems are transitioning from supply sided monopolies (regulatory capture and large health systems) to demand sided monopolies (delighting patients with extra services).