Government Affairs News

Every day, orthopedic practice leaders navigate challenges that extend far beyond patient care. From reimbursement changes and prior...

CMS has released the proposed Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), the annual rule that establishes how physicians and...

What orthopedic practices need to watch in federal policy right now One physician in your group can be pulled into a five-year mandatory two-sided...

Independent physician practices overwhelmingly support and advocate for accessible care for all. However, the growing accumulation of unfunded...

In my previous blog, I wrote about building relationships and connecting with elected officials. In this blog, I will tie those pieces together...

Efforts to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare are important and necessary. However, recent developments surrounding the WISeR...

For most of my career as a small independent orthopedic 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...