Healthcare Reform: Where Do We Go from Here?

William J. Maloney, MD

In the April edition of AAOS Now, I commented that 2017 would no doubt be a major year for healthcare reform. Indeed, the intense focus on repealing and/or replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has occupied much of the legislative and public debate thus far this year. After initially pulling a bill from the floor for a vote, the House of Representatives in May passed its version of the ACA repeal by a vote of 217–213, with 20 Republicans voting against.

Promote the Academy’s Safe Driving Message with Your Patients and Community

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD

Nearly 8 years ago, the Academy launched the Decide to Drive, a distracted driving awareness campaign with the message: “Behind the wheel, there is no such thing as a small distraction.” The campaign, in partnership with the Auto Alliance, has won numerous awards and helped to spotlight the dangers of distracted driving. We have a responsibility to foster an ongoing conversation about the dangers of distracted driving.