A POD is a medical-device business that physicians invest in and operate, Critics argue that they can create a conflict of interest that hurts the healthcare system if physicians use the devices they sell in their own practice.
But John Steinmann, D.O., an orthopedic surgeon, testified for PODs. citing a model he has developed for surgeon ownership in PODs “that reduces conflicts of interest, ensures cost savings and protects patient safety,” Becker’s Hospital Review reported.
