Adolph J. Yates Jr., MD, shares guidance on navigating new CMS reporting requirements in orthopaedic surgery

Robert M. Orfaly, MD, MBA, FAAOS

The transition to a value-based healthcare system has come with several recent changes in the way orthopaedic care is reported to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

CMS shadow bundles represent a call to action for orthopaedic surgeons in the changing healthcare landscape

Creighton C. Tubb, MD, FAAOS; Richard C. Mather III, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Since 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have actively sought to transform U.S. healthcare to a value-based model.

Supporting patients’ emotional well-being can help foster a safer environment for surgeons and healthcare staff

Heather Vallier, MD; David Ring, MD, PhD

In the United States, healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other industries.

AAOS’ coding portfolio provides resources to optimize reimbursement, ensure compliance

Molly Todd Rudy

From policy changes and denials to modified codes, coding for orthopaedic procedures presents numerous challenges for even the most seasoned physicians.

For early-career orthopaedic surgeons, it is never too early to focus on personal finance

Leah Lawrence

The financial decisions made early in an orthopaedic surgeon’s career could have significant effects on short- and long-term financial wealth.

From fear to safety: Thomas Brownfield, MSN, urges early action against healthcare workplace violence

AAOS’ Committee on Healthcare Safety recently hosted a webinar titled “Workplace violence in healthcare — Identifying risks and taking action.”.