AAOS Now June 2007

Volume 1, Number 5

Cover Story

• Orthopaedic leaders take on Capitol Hill
• Articular cartilage defects: Emerging technologies are changing the treatment landscape
• Fellowship adopts new Standards of Professionalism

Your AAOS

• Payment issues strike a chord with readers
• A six-pack of SOPs?
• Access to care for the elderly – An emerging issue?
• Advertising SOPs establish practical, “bright line” standards
• Standards of Professionalism: Advertising by Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Standards of Professionalism: Orthopaedist-Industry Conflicts of Interest
• How effective are AAOS CME courses?
• Countdown begins to the 75th Annual Meeting
• OLC undergoes “stunning” $1.2 million upgrade
• Chicago delivers on promise to New Orleans
• WHO endorses AAOS African educational initiative
• Society News
• From falls to falling asleep, orthopaedic surgeons reach out through media
• Sandra R. Gordon elected NAMC VP
• Orthopaedics runs in the family
• Industry News
• A pat on the back to….
• In Memoriam

Managing Your Practice

• Staff training with the click of a mouse
• Physician assistant “FAQs”
• Physician assistants: Scope of practice
• Hiring a PA? Here’s how to get paid
• Managing modifiers for surgical assistant services
• Vicarious liability: “Let the master answer”
• Putting the “power” in PowerPoint

Clinical News & Views

• Tackling shoulder instability with bone loss: Arthroscopic graft-and-fill techniques appear promising
• Arthroscopic bursectomy works for stubborn trochanteric bursitis
• Arthroscopic treatment for elbow osteoarthritis reduces pain, improves motion
• Surgical treatment of rotator cuff provides better pain relief, function
• Build—don’t break—communication during patient hand-offs
• Clinical performance measures depend on physician input
• NCQA launches back pain recognition program
• To report or not to report?
• Upcoming Orthopaedic Meetings of Interest
• Second Look

Reimbursement & Regulation

• AAOS fellow testifies on war injuries
• Discrepancy in healthcare utilization: Is more better in orthopaedic surgery?
• BOC/BOS discuss two proposed SOPs, possible Nominating Committee changes
• State societies fêted at NOLC

Research & Technology

• Workshops open doors for young investigators
• Basic research and the future of orthopaedics
• Fracture repair symposium addresses challenges and opportunities
• Orthopaedic research unites family, links generations

May 2013
Volume 7, Number 5

• Cover Story
• Clinical News & Views
• Research & Quality
• Managing Your Practice
• Advocacy
• Your AAOS
• Marketplace

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