Thank you all so much for those who joined us in Roanoke! It’s always a treat getting to reconnect with colleagues and make new connections too.
News and Announcements
A Bill to Increase Virginia’s Medical Malpractice Cap
The leaders of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society want to make members aware of significant legislation advancing in the General Assembly that would increase Virginia’s medical malpractice cap. Over the past several years, lawmakers have repeatedly considered proposals to modify or remove the cap in certain circumstances, particularly in cases involving young children (in fact, just […]
AAOS Backs SAFE Ride Act to Improve E-Bike Safety
AAOS and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association joined a coalition of trauma, emergency medicine, and injury-prevention organizations in supporting Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s (D-NJ) Safety and Funding for E-Bikes (SAFE) Ride Act (H.R. 5265). The bill would create a Department of Transportation (DOT) grant program to help states strengthen e-bike safety programs, including enforcement of safety and […]
Members in the News
Articles are now being accepted for the VOS Fall/Winter Newsletter. Send us any new and noteworthy changes that have been made in your practice or at your institution, including but not limited to: new orthopaedic surgeons in your practice and new/innovative equipment or tools, incoming resident class, outgoing residents and new or retiring faculty. Please […]
CMS Walks Back Medicare Payment Pause
CMS has clarified that only select Medicare claims will be held amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, walking back an earlier notice that suggested a broader payment pause. For more information, click here.
Join VOS in Supporting Orthopaedic Research on October 22
This year, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is celebrating 70 years of advancing musculoskeletal health through research, education, and innovation. On October 22, I’m joining OREF’s Day of Giving, and I’d love for you to be part of it. Our goal is simple but powerful: 70 donors in one day; one for each year […]