Breaking tradition: A new look at fratcture care
Recommendations for enhancing the care of patients with fragility fractures
AAOS Position Statement
Be aware of existing federal regulations on safer sharps
Orthopaedic practices must comply with OSHA regulations
Orthopaedics responds as Medicare questions arthroscopy for Osteoarthritis of the knee
Evidence-based practice and the use of practice guidelines
Creating order out of chaos in clinical decision-making
Maintenance of certification update: A report from ABMS
Academy enforces zero tolerance policy against sexual harassment
Tax cuts bring sweeping changes
HIPAA privacy rules affect AAOS publishing, research and CME
Academy modifies application forms
Proposal for new AMA organization rejected
Implementing a medical liability reform campaign
AAOS establishes coalition, plans public education message
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AAOS Medical Liability Campaign supports state legislative efforts
AAOS medical liability reform Legislative activities: A chronolgy
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If not this crisis, which one?
States Report
In brief items
Approaching new orthopaedic patients
Enhanced communications lead to better outcomes
Viruses and worms
Avoid becoming a victim, get protection
EMTALA survival guide
Know the basice—and beyond
Coding for shoulder procedure
Review new codes, avoid confusion
Across the President's Desk - The importance of listening:
A commitment to our members
Patient safety tip from Dr. Herndon-Risks of distraction
Board approves position statement on fragility fractures, clinical guideline on OA of the knee and professional conduct program; establishes Maintenance of Competence Committee
Performance measures ensure success
Meeting the needs of various constituencies depends on SMART results
AAOS donates books, CDs to Cairo training institute
International
AAOS introduces new Unified Research Agenda
OREF, COMSS and ORS lend support
Directions for future research—Unified Research Agenda
Future directions in musculoskeletal research
Report of the AAOS Research Committee Panel Studies
2003 "Body Almanac" is a patient education tool
Presidential guest speakers slated for 2004 Annual Meeting
Catherine Crier and David McCullough will appear
Use OrthoStar to boose practice productivity, enhance efficiency
Uninsured health care is a growing problem
Putting economic pressures on physicians
First Clinician Scientist Development Program meeting held
OREF: Encouraging research for nearly 50 years
Survey shows how orthopaedists perceive, relate to CAM providers
Applications sought for 2004 AAOS/OREF Clinician Traveling Fellowship Program
Information now online
MDs improve patient care while saving time
Insights on using the Internet in orthopaedic practice
Spinal Stenosis
Patient Information from Your Orthopaedic Connection
Bone and joint surgeons seek applications for two awards
Winners of the first Case Authors contest announced
CME calendar through November
AAOS Practice Management Workshops