AAOS Now, Aug-Sep 2024
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Congress Seeks Input from Advocacy Council Chair Adam Bruggeman, MD, MHA, on Cost of Consolidation
On May 23, Adam Bruggeman, MD, MHA, FAAOS, FAOA, chair of the AAOS Advocacy Council, testified to the House Budget Committee on the consequences of healthcare consolidation.
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AAOS Authors White Paper on Tackling Healthcare Consolidation
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) authored a comprehensive white paper in April outlining consolidation trends in U.S. healthcare and providing mitigation strategies for Congress to address the issue.
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What Does the Federal Trade Commission Noncompete Rule Mean for Orthopaedic Practices?
On April 23, in a narrow 3-2 decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on noncompete practices in the United States.
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If Surgeons Are Not Benchmarking Practice Performance, How Do They Know Whether They Need to Improve?
An orthopaedic practice generated a net patient revenue of $20 million in 2023. Is that a good number?
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Coding Policy Updates AAOS Members Need to Know
AAOS members should be aware of several new coding policy updates that may impact orthopaedic practices.