Lessons in Orthopaedic Leadership: An AOA Podcast

Bill Moutzouros, MD FAOA joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss the upcoming 2021 Virtual AOA Annual Leadership Meetings.
Dr. Moutzouros is the Annual Meeting Chair for the 2021 meeting and provides insights related to the 2021 Virtual AOA Annual Leadership Meetings including :

• Planning process
• Advantages and challenges with a virtual format
• Symposia topics
• Networking and making connections virtually

More information regarding the 2021 Virtual Annual Leadership Meetings can be found here.
Thank you to our industry partners: Biomarin, DePuy Synthes, Zimmer Biomet, Radius Health, Medtronic, PrecisionOS, and Acumed for their generous support of the 2021 Virtual AOA Annual Leadership Meetings.

Music:
Special thanks to Peter Martin of Peter Martin Music, Inc (@iampetermartin) for the jazz introduction and conclusion.

Cassandra A. Lee, MD, FAOA, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Residency Program Director, and Chief of Sports Medicine at the University of California Davis, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD continue their discussion on how programs are planning to support residency applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drs. Lee and Aleem share their experiences with the virtual process and discuss topics such as:

• Concept of additional applications questions/ essays for applicants
• Ways for applicants (and programs) to stand out
• The interview process
• Holistic Review Process for applications
• Prioritizing diversity

Music:
Special thanks to Peter Martin of Peter Martin Music, Inc (@iampetermartin) for the jazz introduction and conclusion.

Cassandra A. Lee, MD, FAOA, an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Residency Program Director, and Chief of Sports Medicine at the University of California Davis, joins AOA hosts Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, FAOA, and Alexander Aleem, MD to discuss how programs are planning to support residency applicants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drs. Lee and Aleem share their experiences with the virtual process and discuss topics such as:

• The advantages and limitations of virtual recruitment
• Social media's role in the process
• The use of virtual rotations after the COVID-19 era
• How the virtual process allows for more accessibility for applicants and how that impacts the program
• The virtual process' timeline and its impact on department staff and faculty
• Structural changes that can ensure a successful virtual process

Music:
Special thanks to Peter Martin of Peter Martin Music, Inc (@iampetermartin) for the jazz introduction and conclusion.

Discover the transformative changes on the horizon for orthopaedic coding and payment models with our esteemed guest, Dr. Adam Bruggeman. Covered are the new CMS-mandated procedural-based bundles, specifically the "team" bundle affecting 25% of US hospitals. Dr. Bruggeman sheds light on the financial and administrative hurdles these mandates bring and compares them to the cost-saving success of physician-led bundles.
Prepare yourself for an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of hospital-based healthcare bundles and their profound implications for orthopaedic surgeons. The conversation reveals how these new regulations might shift financial risks between hospitals and doctors, leading to a rare alignment of interests in opposing mandatory bundles. We also dive into the CMMI's push for value-based care and its potential impact on the sustainability of Medicare, putting a spotlight on the delicate balance of cost and care quality.
Join us as Dr. Bruggeman shares his expert views on the future of medical coding, particularly within the contexts of fee-for-service models and ambulatory surgery centers. From CPT and ICD-10 codes to the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RUC), we cover the complexities that define this space. We also discuss the slow shift towards value-based care and the promising, albeit underused, concept of condition-based bundles. This episode is packed with insights and foresight into the future of orthopaedic surgery and healthcare reimbursement models.

Dr. Alex Jahangir, MD, FAOA, an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, spoke with Dr. Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAOA, about the governmental influence on change of culture in orthopaedics.

Dr. Jahangir shared his experience as the Chair of the Board of Health and the COVID-19 Taskforce, during the global pandemic. Taking on this government position allowed Dr. Jahangir to see what matters most to the community of Nashville regarding Health and Safety. He found that physicians need to build relationships with patients so they can have trust in the methods that doctors advocate for. A sense of trust and transparency between government officials and the community are also a necessity to address everyone’s issues. Dr. Jahangir is optimistic about the future of orthopaedics and believes that establishing good relationships and civil discourse are an investment in the successful future of the orthopaedic profession.