Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation launches new prior-authorization model to target Medicare fraud

Jennifer Lefkowitz

Under the government’s Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, the CMMI will evaluate select medical procedures identified as being “vulnerable to fraud, waste, and abuse.

Survey reveals gaps in radiation risk awareness among female orthopaedic surgeons

Heather Knox

As more women enter the field of orthopaedic surgery, radiation-safety education and equipment may need to be tailored to address health issues such as women-specific cancers.

Study finds MAC-STILA technique does not hinder operative workflow in geriatric hip fracture management

Heather Knox

A study presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting investigated whether the MAC-STILA (monitored anesthesia care and soft-tissue infiltration with local anesthetic) technique during geriatric hip-fracture care affects intraoperative workflow efficiency.

First Vice President Wilford Gibson, MD, shares his vision for the future of AAOS

Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS

Wilford Gibson, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAOA, is first vice president of AAOS and incoming president. He shared his thoughts on his role with AAOS and the future of the organization.