Employing Standardized Clinical Care Pathways to Improve Health Outcomes and Lower Costs Prakash Jayakumar, MD, PhD Eugenia Lin, MD Kenoma Anighoro, MD, MBA Karl Koenig, MD, MS, FAAOS Dr. Koenig…
Historical Payment Models Kevin A. Lawson, MD Jessica M. Hooper, MD James I. Huddleston III, MD, FAAOS Dr. Hooper or an immediate family member is a member of a speakers’…
Clinical Registries in Orthopaedics Jeremy T. Hines, MD Wendy M. Novicoff, PhD James A. Browne, MD Dr. Browne or an immediate family member has received royalties from Enovis; serves as…
Clinical Outcomes Measurement Eric C. Makhni, MD, MBA, FAAOS Kassandra S. Carter, MD Dr. Makhni or an immediate family member has stock or stock options held in Protera Health and…
Cost Accounting in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Review of Current Methods Prem N. Ramkumar, MD, MBA Spencer W. Sullivan, BS Dylan S. Koolmees, MD Benedict U. Nwachukwu, MD, MBA Dr. Ramkumar…
What Does Value-Based Health Care Mean? An Overview of Key Concepts Eric C. Makhni, MD, MBA, FAAOS Kassandra S. Carter, MD Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS Dr. Makhni or…
Negotiation Strategies The concept of negotiation about employment often begets formality and conflict, producing a sense of anxiety and inadequacy. Entering negotiation can be intimidating, but only if you allow…
Contract Basics The cornerstone of a practice arrangement is the professional service agreement, or contract. Modern physician contracts adhere to federal compliance standards and generally favor risk mitigation on behalf…
Practice Options and Business Models Several options exist for practice of orthopaedic surgery today. Some may be more appealing or more easily entered than others. Hospitals and surgery centers provide…
Selecting a Job: Nonacademic Practice Options Nonacademic positions tend to be clinically busier and have better earning potential than academic positions. Before you start researching the details of any given…
