DALYs Averted with Prosthetic Adoption: Public-Health Framing for Policymakers

Public health decisions are often guided by numbers that explain human suffering in a clear way. DALYs, or disability-adjusted life years, are one such measure. They show how much healthy life is lost due to illness or disability. Limb loss carries a heavy DALY burden, yet prosthetic care is rarely framed as a public health […]
Urban vs Tier-2/3 Cost Models: Hub-and-Spoke Economics for Prosthetic Access (India)

In India, where a person lives often decides how easily they can access a good prosthesis. Big cities offer advanced care but at high cost, while smaller towns struggle with availability despite lower prices. This gap is not just medical, it is economic. The hub-and-spoke model is one of the most practical ways to bridge […]
Financial Toxicity for Patients: EMI + Insurance Strategies Doctors Can Recommend

For many patients, the hardest part of prosthetic care is not surgery or rehabilitation. It is the fear of money. The cost of a prosthesis often arrives at a time when income is already disrupted, savings are thin, and the future feels uncertain. This financial stress quietly affects medical decisions, delays care, and sometimes leads […]
Hospital Procurement Checklist for Prosthetics: ISO/NABL, Warranty, Service SLAs

Hospital procurement teams carry a quiet but heavy responsibility. The prosthetic you approve today will shape a patient’s safety, comfort, and independence for years. Yet procurement decisions are often rushed, price-led, or based on incomplete checklists. This guide is written to change that. In simple words, it walks hospitals through what truly matters when procuring […]
Outcome-Based Contracts with Vendors: Pay-for-Performance in Prosthetics (India)

In prosthetic care, everyone wants the same thing: better outcomes for users and fair value for money. Yet most vendor contracts still focus on price and delivery dates, not on how well the prosthesis actually performs in daily life. This gap creates frustration for clinics, payers, and patients alike. Outcome-based contracts offer a better way […]