#44 Cutting Prior Authorization Delays With the ‘Gold Card’ Act
#44 Cutting Prior Authorization Delays With the ‘Gold Card’ Act
Lengthy prior authorization processes delay care for patients and contribute to physician burnout. Using Texas as a case... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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31mins
#43 FDA Interview on Orthopaedic Medical Device Innovation
#43 FDA Interview on Orthopaedic Medical Device Innovation
Innovation in orthopaedic care faces stiff headwinds, but the relationships among stakeholders are not zero-sum. Followi... Read more
30 Jun 2023
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25mins
#42 Refuting the Argument Against Physician-Owned Hospitals
#42 Refuting the Argument Against Physician-Owned Hospitals
The debate over the pros and cons of physician-owned hospitals has spanned over a decade. Now as momentum builds in Cong... Read more
16 May 2023
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22mins
#41 Surprise Billing Law: What’s Working and Not Working?
#41 Surprise Billing Law: What’s Working and Not Working?
It has been two years since the No Surprises Act was passed into law, yet it continues to face numerous legal challenges... Read more
18 Apr 2023
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34mins
#40 State of Orthopaedics with New Advocacy Chair
#40 State of Orthopaedics with New Advocacy Chair
In his last episode as podcast host and chair of the AAOS Advocacy Council, Dr. Douglas Lundy passes the torch to orthop... Read more
21 Mar 2023
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24mins
#39 Power of Women in Orthopaedic Advocacy
#39 Power of Women in Orthopaedic Advocacy
As we approach International Women’s Day 2023, this episode from the vault discusses the power that women bring to ortho... Read more
3 Mar 2023
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17mins
#38 Physicians in Congress on the Future of Healthcare
#38 Physicians in Congress on the Future of Healthcare
This episode features a conversation with two physician members of Congress: U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, MD (IN-... Read more
31 Jan 2023
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21mins
#37 Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick: From Orthopaedic Surgeon to State Senator
#37 Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick: From Orthopaedic Surgeon to State Senator
A myriad of important health policy decisions impacting orthopaedic surgery are made at the state-level, including healt... Read more
20 Dec 2022
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26mins
#36 Election Recap and the Lame Duck Congress
#36 Election Recap and the Lame Duck Congress
Following the 2022 midterm election, AAOS political experts recap how candidates supported by the Orthopaedic PAC fared,... Read more
30 Nov 2022
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19mins
#35 Election Countdown with the Orthopaedic PAC
#35 Election Countdown with the Orthopaedic PAC
In this episode recorded just weeks out from the 2022 midterm election, AAOS’ Senior Political Director breaks down the ... Read more
25 Oct 2022
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25mins