A New Era Begins: OrthoPAC’s Success Will Shape Healthcare Advocacy in 119th Congress

Catherine Hayes, MPP

In this pivotal moment of change, the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (OrthoPAC)—the only PAC dedicated exclusively to advancing orthopaedic interests—has achieved unprecedented success.

Tip Your Reps: The Service Is Worth the Price

Alexandra E. Page, MD, FAAOS

Orthopaedic implant distribution can involve complex, multi-tiered organizations, but I will focus on the person we know from direct contact in our offices and ORs: the industry representative.

Nurturing the Physician-Patient Relationship

Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Trust is at the heart of every physician-patient relationship. However, several factors in recent years have contributed to the erosion of the physician-patient relationship.

OrthoInfo QR Codes: An Easy Way to Share Patient Education

Good musculoskeletal patient education is hard to find, but AAOS has it covered with OrthoInfo, which features more than 450 pieces of content across all orthopaedic subspecialties, developed and updated regularly by orthopaedic specialists.

Complexity Add-On Code G2211: What Is It and How Is It Used in Orthopaedics?

Joanne Willer, CPC

On Jan. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code G2211.

The Collaboration between the Medical Device Industry and Surgeons Continues to Drive Advancements in Patient Care

Michael DeRogatis, MD, MS; Margaret Higgins, MD; Paul S. Issack, MD, PhD, FAAOS, FACS

As medical technology continues to advance, the role of the medical device industry in supporting aspects of orthopaedic surgery, including patient care, research, and resident education, is expanding.

Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Device Industry Benefit from a Symbiotic Partnership

Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS

There has been a long and mutually beneficial partnership between orthopaedic surgeons and the orthopaedic industry.

Relationships with Industry Partners Can Enhance Orthopaedic Resident Education

John A. Scolaro, MD, MA

The presence of orthopaedic industry in clinical and educational settings elicits differing opinions from orthopaedic surgeons.