Collective bargaining may help protect physicians’ rights in a commoditized healthcare system

Aghdas Movassaghi, BS; Het Chavda, MS; Vani J. Sabesan, MD, FAAOS

Unionization — specifically collective bargaining — presents a potential path to reclaim authority, protect patient care, and improve surgeon well-being.

President Trump signs reconciliation bill with 1-year Medicare payment fix

After months of negotiations, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) in a party-line vote, and President Donald Trump signed it into law on Friday, July 4.

The economic impact of robotic arthroplasty systems is a hurdle to adoption, despite the technology’s promise

Shujaa T. Khan, MD; Ahmed K. Emara, MD; Ignacio Pasqualini, MD; Matthew Deren, MD; Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD

Robotic-assisted total hip and knee arthroplasty has gained global traction, but these platforms require substantial initial investment before they can be implemented.

Matthew Deren, MD, shares how he integrated robotics in his total joint arthroplasty practice more than a decade ago

Ahmed K. Emara, MD

Matthew Deren, MD, director of the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, has been at the forefront of integrating robotic systems into arthroplasty practice over the past decade.

A feeling for the patient

Alexandra E. Page, MD, FAAOS

Interpreting results and implementing new surgical techniques should be recognized as tools to enhance, not replace, assessment and treatment of our orthopaedic patients.

Coding for interprofessional consultations via telephone, internet, or electronic health record

Kevin M. Neal, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Codes are available to report evaluation and management services for consultations provided to a treating physician or other qualified health profession (QHP), performed by another specialized QHP without face-to-face contact.

Symposium provides varied practice perspectives on mandated PROMs collection

Leah Lawrence

There has been talk about incorporation of patient-reported outcomes for years, but new requirements are putting collection of these data front and center for many orthopaedic surgeons.

CMS’ new Transforming Episode Accountability Model set to replace and expand on BPCI-A and CJR

Andrew Couture, MD; Matthew D. Wideman, MD; Tyler J. Brolin, MD

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), set to launch on Jan. 1, 2026.

AAOS releases new resources promoting physician-led care teams

AAOS is excited to announce the release of a new patient education initiative: Supporting Collaborative, Physician-Led Healthcare Teams.