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For most of my career as a small independent orthopaedic practice administrator, I believed that if we worked hard, provided excellent patient...

Everywhere in our day-to-day lives, we are encouraged to stay neutral and not let our emotions take over. However, when it comes to driving...

Policy debates are often framed around statistics, reports, and technical language. While these tools are essential, they rarely move people on...

Most of us as orthopedic practice leaders are well accustomed to keeping up with the ever-changing developments in federal policy - Medicare...

Why Advocacy Matters Now Each March, National Athletic Trainers’ Month (NATM) recognizes the vital contributions of athletic trainers to...

Effective advocacy requires more than policy analysis and data. While statistics and regulatory language are essential tools, they do not always...

Overview As 2025 draws to a close, the federal debate over health insurance subsidies has intensified in the context of the upcoming Continuing...

In a clear, data-rich talk, orthopaedic practice administrator Joseph Mathews, PT, DPT, makes the case that physician-owned hospitals deliver better...

The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is set to reshape healthcare bundled payments, presenting both challenges and opportunities...

Every election cycle culminates in what can be described as “one big beautiful bill.” While not a literal piece of legislation, this...

As we look ahead to 2025, one of the most pressing—and underdiscussed—threats to the U.S. healthcare system isn’t clinical or regulatory. It’s...

by Ron Chorzewski Advocacy work has changed my life. That is a strong statement and a true statement. I do not want to set your expectations too...