Clinical Outcomes Measurement
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Selecting a Job: Academic Practice
Selecting a Job: Academic Practice Academic practices include numerous additional obligations. Although similarities exist from one system to the next, specific details should be solicited and agreed upon during the…
Selecting a Job: General Principles
Selecting a Job: General Principles During residency and fellowship training, it is common to view your start in independent practice with excitement, as if it could not come fast enough….
Choosing a Specialty
Choosing a Specialty Most medical students have some ideas about the specialties and types of practice settings they prefer. Nevertheless, these ideas are often the result of a brief shadowing…
