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John F. Sarwark, MD, Associate Editor
NEW! Resident Practice Management Lecture Series

Now it is easier than ever for orthopaedic residency programs to fulfill the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) requirement for Systems-based Practice (SBP), while teaching residents important practice management concepts and skills.

The Resident Practice Management Lectures Series (RPMLS) are audio-slide lectures presented by orthopaedic surgeons, practice management consultants and Academy staff - experts in orthopaedic practice management. Each 20-30 minute lecture focuses on a specific topic designed to fulfill SBP requirements. RPMLS is a convenient way to teach your residents these topics that define System-based Practice:

  • Tools and techniques for allocating practice resources
  • Understanding of financing/insurance structures
  • Practice financials
  • Evaluating risks and benefits of costly prescribing
  • Patient safety
  • Health system resources
  • Error reduction strategies

An initial one-year subscription includes these eight lectures:

Residency Program Lecture Series in Practice Management

Content Domain 1: Maximizing current and future practice revenues

Lecture TitlePresenter(s)
Getting Paid Quickly: What You, The Surgeon, Need To Know, Do, Or Supervise Karen Zupko, Lecturer
How Reimbursement Works: A Practical Guide for Orthopaedic Surgeons Starting In Practice Karen Zupko, Lecturer
Introduction to CPT and ICD-9 Coding Blair C. Filler, MD, Lecturer

Content Domain 2: Increasing operational efficiency and effectiveness

Lecture TitlePresenter(s)
Understanding Financial Statements, Part 1 William R. Creevy, MD, MS, Lecturer
Understanding Financial Statements, Part 2 William R. Creevy, MD, MS, Lecturer
RVUs: What They Are and Why They Matter Matthew Twetten, Lecturer

Content Domain 3: Achieving compliance with federal and state regulations

Lecture TitlePresenter(s)
"Stark" Self-Referral Prohibitions - The Basics Gilbert F. Ganucheau, Jr. Esq., Lecturer

Content Domain 4: Improving patient relations and managing risk

Lecture TitlePresenter(s)
Ethical Considerations in Orthopaedic Surgery James D. Capozzi, MD, Lecturer

Content Domain 5: Engaging in ongoing organization development

Lecture TitlePresenter(s)
Effective Human Resources Management Steven E. Fisher, MBA, Lecturer
Subscription Pricing
Residency Programs: # of
Residents in Program
Initial Annual
Subscription Fee
Renewal Fee
Up to 10 residents $275 $175
11 - 20 residents $375 $275
21 - 30 residents $475 $375
More than 30 residents $575 $475
Individual purchasers (AAOS members/resident members only) $99 $99


Contact AAOS Customer Service to subscribe:
Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM CST
US and Canada: 800-626-6726
International++847-823-7186
custserv@aaos.org

Are You a Residency Program Director?

An annual subscription gives your residents ongoing access to the series. Annual updates give you , your subscription gives your residents access to the 8 lectures and 4 new lectures to be added each year, beginning in the fall of 2010. Contact AAOS Customer Service to register:

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM CST
US and Canada: 800-626-6726
International++847-823-7186
custserv@aaos.org

Orthopaedic Residents

If you are logged in and do not see links to view the lectures,confirm with your program director that your residency program has subscribed to the series. Residents in nonparticipating programs can still subscribe as individuals by contacting AAOS Customer Service:

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM CST
US and Canada: 800-626-6726
International++847-823-7186
custserv@aaos.org