AAOS and AAOE Special Open Door Forum
Presenter Bio: Barbara Sack, MHSA, CMPE
Barbara Sack is the Executive Director for Midwest Orthopaedics, P.A. in suburban Kansas City. She has been an administrator for 17 years, having worked in a hospital-owned practice, an academic medical center program, and her current position in a private practice.
Barbara has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Health Services Administration, as well as being a Certified Medical Practice Executive with the American College of Medical Practice Executives. She is a member of MGMA and is current President of Midwest AAOE. She serves on Boards of Directors for AAOE (formerly BONES Society) and the Greater Kansas City Medical Manager’s Association. She has spoken at annual BONES conferences and at the AAOS Practice Management Symposium.
Barbara was one of 20 orthopedic administrators participating in MGMA’s “Optimal Orthopedic Practices” study done in 2007. Her practice has also been recognized as a “Better Performer” by MGMA in the areas of Human Resources, Accounts Receivable and Profitability.
Quality Tools
Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)
Surveys
Facts and Figures
- Musculoskeletal Diseases/Disorders
- Orthopaedic Practice in the U.S
- Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States
- Musculoskeletal Procedures: Rates Per Year
Library
Unified Agenda
Awards & Opportunities
Research Council & Committees
- Council on Research and Quality
- Appropriate Use Criteria
- Biological Implants
- Biomedical Engineering
- Evidence Based Practice
- Guidelines Oversight
- Patient Safety
- Research Development
Regulatory Activities
Quality Initiatives

