AAOS in the States 2009 2010

• October 2010: SGR Cuts Looming; OPUS 2008: An Orthopaedic Snapshot; The Orthopaedic PAC; Advocacy in the States; More States; Awarded HIT Funding; Making Meaning Out of Meaningful Use; Advocacy Resources for State Societies; OMG Distracted Driving; First Falls Prevention Awareness Day in Illinois
• September 2010: New Category III for PRP; EMR Tips – The RFP Process; Advocacy in the States; Upcoming Opportunities with the Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; Orthopaedics is Something to Talk About: Free Materials to Spruce Up your Orthopaedic Office; Advocacy Resources
• August 2010: CMS Issues 2011 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; USBJD—Beyond the Decade: A New Future; Advocacy in the States; Is There a Proper Method for Retaining and Destroying Patient Records?; Advocacy Resources; Opportunities with the Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons; Orthopaedic Trauma Association in Action; Stop Distracted Driving
• July 2010: 2010 5-Year Review: AAOS Seeks Participants for Work RVU Survey; Crisis Communications Plan: Available to all State Societies; Advocacy in the States; Practice Forward: Managing Your Practice Ahead of the Curve; How Do I Protect My Practice’s Confidential Patient Information from Theft/Breach?; Advocacy Resources for State Societies
• March 2010: 2010 Brings Big Changes to AAOS Complete Global Service Data for Orthopaedic Surgery; Congress Reaches Compromise to Postpone Medicare Cuts Again; Advocacy in the States; How do I get my patients to take an active role in their care?; Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Expertise in the Spotlight; Advocacy Resources
• January 2010: New Medicare Coding for Consultation Services; Is Outsourcing the Billing Function of My Practice the Right Solution?; Advocacy in the States; Be Involved in the AAOS’ FIRST Family Fitness and Fun Park Build!; Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Expertise in the Spotlight; Learn How to Simplify Running Your Practice and Earn CME Credit; Help Your Orthopaedic; Residency Program Fulfill the ACGME SBP Requirement; Advocacy Resources
• December 2009: Changes to AAOS Complete Global Service Data for Orthopaedic Surgery; Media Training for Orthopaedic Surgeons; Practice Management Update; Advocacy Resources for State Societies
• November 2009: CMS Update; Alabama Orthopaedists Seek Delay in New BCBS Fee Schedules; Practice Management Update; AAOS Online CME for Orthopaedic Surgeons; Advocacy Resources
• October 2009: AAOS Builds its FIRST Family Fitness and Fun Park!; DMEPOS Accreditation and Surety Bond Requirements Think of it as your practice’s on-line “little black book”; AAOS Online CME for Orthopaedic Surgeons; Advocacy Resources
• September 2009: Medicare Proposed Fee Schedule Released; New Practice Management Resources from AAOS; Advocacy in the States; The AAOS Offers Opportunities for Clinician Scientists and Young Investigators; AAOS Research Symposia: Supporting Young Investigators; Advocacy Resources
• August 2009: Health Care Reform; Electronic Prescribing; Advocacy in the States; Join New AAOS Projects; Executive Directors’ Institute; Advocacy Resources