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Interview with Advocacy Council Chair Adam J. Bruggeman, MD, Covers Regulatory Opportunities to Address Prior Authorization

Alexandra E. Page, MD, FAAOS

Alexandra Page, MD, FAAOS, deputy editor of AAOS Now, had the opportunity to speak with Adam J. Bruggeman, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, the new chair of the AAOS Advocacy Council.

AAOS Signs Open Letter about the Rising Risks of Caring for Patient Athletes

In an open letter published June 12, AAOS and 27 other sports medicine organizations voiced concern over the rising complexity and risk associated with providing care to patient athletes.

Physician Representatives Introduce Bill to Adjust Medicare Payments to Inflation

Brittany Starr; Avani Kashyap

This article is part of a series featuring members of Congress who are supported by the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC).

AAOS Prioritizes Safety with New Online Toolkit Focused on Workplace Violence

Jennifer Rodriguez, MBA; Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH

The primary goal of the Workplace Violence Toolkit is to provide resources to help AAOS members improve safety from violence for both orthopaedic patients and care teams.

Recent NFL Player Judgment Could Alter the Athlete-Team Physician Relationship

Ronald A. Navarro, MD, FAAOS, FAOA

A verdict was recently awarded to a former NFL football player in connection with a knee injury and subsequent surgery.

Happy Patients File Fewer Lawsuits: How to Avoid a Medical Liability Suit

Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Patients of physicians who were previously sued were more likely to rate their physicians poorly, described feeling rushed, and believed that their physicians did not adequately explain their condition or need for testing.

Informed Consent Is a Key Component of Shared Decision Making with Orthopaedic Patients

Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Physicians have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that a patient’s consent is truly informed.

Technical Corrections Published for 2023 E/M CPT Codes

R. Dale Blasier, MD, FAAOS; Michelle Abraham, MHA, CCS-P

On March 1, the American Medical Association published technical corrections and errata for the 2023 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, effective retroactively to Jan. 1.

Panacea Financial Offers Financial Solutions for AAOS Members

Whether you are moving for residency, opening a practice, or refinancing student loans—Panacea Financial was built to support orthopaedic surgeons.

Pregnancy and Orthopaedic Surgery Practice: Experts Discuss Challenges and Solutions

Cailin Conner

During the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, a panel of female orthopaedic surgeons led a discussion on the challenges associated with pregnancy in the orthopaedic profession.

A Remembrance: One Year since Tragic Killing of Preston J. Phillips, MD

Julie B. Samora, MD, PHD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA

On June 1, 2022, Preston J. Phillips, MD, FAAOS, died at the hands of one of his spine-surgery patients at the Warren Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.

AAOS Member Slain in Exam Room

Terry Stanton

Orthopaedic surgeon Benjamin M. Mauck, MD, FAAOS, was shot and killed Tuesday inside a Campbell Clinic facility in Collierville, Tenn., reportedly by a patient.

AAOS Now, July 2023