William J. Maloney III, MD, took the helm as American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' president during the annual meeting in San Diego on March 17, 2017.
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A study presented at the AAOS 2017 Annual Meeting reveals physician pay may largely hinge on how physicians interact with patients based on gender following total hip arthroplasty.
Ronald A. Navarro, MD, of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has been named a member of the AAOS board of directors.
David A. Halsey, MD, was named the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' first vice president at the organization's 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named Douglas Lundy, MD, MBA, chair of the AAOS Council on Advocacy.
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named Daniel K. Guy, MD, chair of the AAOS Board of Councilors.
CMS requires some providers to participate in the Medicare Accountability and CHIP Reauthorization Act, with final regulations released in October 2016. Those who don't participate in MIPS face a penalty. However, according to a Medscape report, many providers don't know…
Mark I. Froimson, MD, stepped into the role of American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons' president.
Medscape released a list of methods physicians and practices should employ to increase pay and maximize efficiency.
Orthopedic surgeon David A. Spiegel, MD, of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was awarded the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' 2017 Humanitarian Award.