Supreme Court Rules on LGBTQ Job Discrimination

Lisa K. Cannada, MD, FAAOS

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal law protects workers from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The decision marks the first major case on transgender rights and adds new protections for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer [or questioning]) workers.

AAOS Webinar Offers Tips for Building a Practice

Terry Stanton

In an Academy webinar titled “How to Build Your Practice as a Young Surgeon,” faculty presenters Grant Garrigues, MD, FAAOS; Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, MBA, PhD, FAAOS; and Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, FAAOS, shared perspectives, pointers, and strategies for success in the first 10 years of practice; how to navigate the academic track and the journey to a chairmanship; and how to combine a productive research career with a thriving clinical practice.

The Devil Is in the Details

Margaret M. Maley, BSN, MS

Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, the level of service selection for new and established patient “office or other outpatient” visits will be based only on either medical decision-making (MDM) or time. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is making dramatic changes to the way those services are defined and documented, impacting billions of healthcare dollars.

Roundtable Participants Encourage Orthopaedic Involvement in the Development and Implementation of Payment Models

Gary W. Stewart, MD, FAAOS

Alternative payment models (APMs), specifically bundled payments, are a frequent topic of discussion. As the election cycle kicks into high gear, health care will be at the forefront of the minds of politicians and voters alike. With rising healthcare costs and an ever-increasing population in need of orthopaedic care, bundled payment models, as a means to provide value-based care, are being evaluated as another alternative to a fee-for-service reimbursement model.