Measuring Quality in Orthopaedics: What Lies Ahead?

Gerald R. Williams Jr, MD

Orthopaedists and other medical professionals are keenly aware of the shift that has been occurring in recent years from volume-based to value-based care—a shift that gained even more attention with the repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and the creation of its replacement, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.

Medical Students' Program Debuts at Annual Meeting

Maureen Leahy

Each year, the AAOS Annual Meeting provides outstanding learning opportunities for orthopaedic professionals at every stage of their careers. At the 2016 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., AAOS introduced a new educational program focused specifically on medical students.

Excellence in Orthopaedic Reporting Honored

Alan S. Hilibrand, MD

One of my favorite Academy events is the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards, held during the annual National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) in Washington D.C. The MORE Awards honor writers and producers who accurately report on musculoskeletal breakthroughs, treatments, common conditions, safety concerns, and injury prevention efforts.

A Spine Surgeon's Perspective

Eeric Truumees, MD

Recently, I interviewed the 2015–2016 president of the North American Spine Society (NASS), Dr. Bono is associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Harvard Medical School and chief of orthopaedic spine surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. As a spine surgeon myself, I was curious about his perspective on several issues facing orthopaedics. We began by discussing his background. I was raised in Brooklyn and Staten Island. My mother was a first-generation immigrant.

Building Bridges: AAOS Supports Advocacy in Brazil

Amanda Decker

Facing serious challenges, including the transfer of physician certification from medical societies to the Ministry of Health, the Brazilian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, or SBOT) recently reorganized its Public Health Policy Commission. In addition, a rapidly aging population is creating shifting healthcare needs for the Brazilian community.

AJRR, AOA, and AAHKS Announce New Collaboration

Under this new collaboration, the three organizations will cooperate in offering the AJRR Orthopaedic Quality Resource Center for eligible professionals (EPs) and group practices interested in submitting Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) measures. The new collaboration with the AOA and AAHKS will result in additional measures to be included in the AJRR Orthopaedic Quality Center platform in 2016.

Pat on the Back...

recipient of the 2016 Connecticut Medal of Technology.

In Memoriam

Sept. 1, 2015 Ridgeland, Miss. Andrew J. Dowd, MD Dec. 29, 2015 Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. John F. Josephson, MD Aug. 27, 2015 Tulsa, Okla. Harold Katzman Aug. 15, 2011 Newport Coast, Calif. David A. McGuire Oct. 29, 2016 Anchorage, Alaska Donald H. Nowlin, MD Nov. 25, 2015 Harlingen, Texas Herbert W. Percival, MD May 11, 2016 Camarillo, Calif. Errol J. Stern, MD May 11, 2016 Cincinnati, Ohio Raymond G. Tronzo, MD Oct.