6.0 Tommy's Tips - Most Common Mistakes

6.4 Calendar

6.41 Months is abbreviated (should read: mos, not mons):

UK’s NHS Trust completed enrollment in a 63-pt Phase I clinical study evaluating the use of acellular dermis in the management symptomatic, 1-5 cm rotator cuff tears. Primary outcome is an evaluation of rotator cuff healing at 12 mons per MRI. clinicaltrials.gov

6.42 Name of the month should be abbreviated (should read: Feb):

On February 3, 2020, Anika announced the completion of the acquisition of Arthrosurface. Under the terms of the agreement, Anika acquired Arthrosurface and its joint preservation technologies for an upfront payment of $60.0MM in cash.   

6.43 Year-over-year is abbreviated YoY:

Among Ortho MDs surveyed in CG’s Covid Survey, 62% of respondents noted volumes were flat-to-positive Y/Y in Q2. Overall, volumes are expected to decline ~5% in Q2 w/ 74% of respondents expecting Q3/22 volumes to be flat or better vs prior years. 
 
6.44 Half year and Quarters are H222, H123, no slashes:
Among Ortho MDs surveyed in CG’s Covid Survey, ~43% stated that volumes were back to normal. Respondents not already seeing normal procedure levels are expecting recovery in H2/22 and H1/23. A combined 50% of respondents expect Q3 volumes to be up Y/Y. CG July Covid Survey