AAOS Now, December 2009
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Dashboard gives you the big picture
By Jennifer A. O’Brien, MSOD Why and how to use an executive summary of practice indicators Perhaps one of the toughest transitions an orthopaedic surgeon has to make is the shift from a one-on-one care provider to the executive leader of an orthopaedic practice, particularly in a group situation. At least once a month, physicians must be able to transition from looking at specific diagnoses and treatment plans to examining the business success and well-being of their practices.
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Plan to attend the 2010 Practice Management Symposium
Key management concepts—from personnel to finances—to improve your practice If there’s one thing that medical school, residency, and a fellowship didn’t prepare you for, it’s running a small business. And that’s just what your orthopaedic practice is—a small business that’s faced with a plethora of regulatory requirements, management issues, financial questions, and service improvement challenges. Looking for ways to improve your income?
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Orthopaedic surgeon wins scope of practice lawsuit in Kentucky
Ruling supports provision, billing of physical therapy services A recent Kentucky Supreme Court decision upheld the right of healthcare providers such as orthopaedic surgeons to provide and bill for in-office physical therapy services. Ronald S. Dubin, MD, who has been in private practice in Corbin, Ky., for more than 20 years, took the case to the state Supreme Court, which ruled in his favor. Background According to Dr.
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Tips for holding effective practice meetings
Is your orthopaedic group spending more time at meetings and accomplishing less? These six tips can shift the balance. Schedule carefully The larger the group, the more important it is to schedule meetings far in advance. Hold meetings on different days or times so that no one doctor is regularly inconvenienced (or unable to attend) due to office, surgery, or call schedules.
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The anatomy of a lawsuit
A case study of the toll it takes The case involved a patient who, despite having 10 successful prior surgeries with no clotting, had massive clotting throughout his body following uncomplicated total knee replacement. Medical facts The patient, a 52-year-old man of normal stature and habitus, had a history of constant and increasing left knee pain that caused difficulty with walking, stair climbing, rising from a seated position, and sleeping.
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OKO helps bridge the education gap
The clock is ticking on fulfilling year-end CME requirements Are you scrambling to satisfy year-end continuing medical education (CME) credit requirements? Orthopaedic Knowledge Online (OKO) can help by providing access to more than 80 peer-reviewed activities and 165 CME credits directly from your computer. Recognized as the go-to source for online orthopaedic CME, OKO is the convenient way to earn credits from the comfort of your home or office.
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Call for 2008 OSAE recorded answers
The next scoring of the Academy’s 2008 Orthopaedic Self-Assessment Examination (OSAE) scored and recorded exam is scheduled for Dec. 31, 2009. Submit your OSAE answers to the AAOS Scoring Center and complete the Continuing Medical Education (CME) evaluation form to receive CME credit. This one exam completely fulfills the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s 20-credit self-assessment examination requirement from a scored and recorded source for Maintenance of Certification™ (MOC).