Friday, April 14

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast
Sponsored by: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System

7:55 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Welcome
Vinod K. Panchbhavi, MD

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

Public Policy Review
Adam J. Bruggeman, MD

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Arbitration & The No Surprises Act
Alla LaRoque (HaloMD)
Megan Rausch (HaloMD)

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

New Financing and Growth Models and Payer Contracting Ideas
Adam J. Bruggeman, MD – Moderator
Tony Burns (Community Health Development Partners)
Mel Gunawardena (SYNERGEN Health)
Scott LaRoque (MPOWERHealth)
Sam Peters (TRIARQ Health)

New Market Tax Credits
Mergers With Large Groups/Private Equity
Payer/Contractor Partnerships

Bundled Payments & Value-Based Care

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Exhibit Hall Break

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Digging Deep: The Different Orthopaedic Practice Settings
Matthew C. Morrey, MD (Moderator)
Andrew L. Whaley, MD
J. Cuyler Dear, MD
Nicholas E. Gerken, MD

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

What Every Orthopaedic Surgeon Needs to Know About Their Business Office

Partner Satisfaction With Business Opps
Retaining, Recruiting & Resurrecting Great Staff
How to Stay Out of Clawback Trouble


Karen Zupko | Click here to learn more

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lunch Presented by Meriplex

The Importance of a Security Risk Assessment
Scott Turner, Meriplex
12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.

TOA Business Meeting
John W. Hinchey, MD & Henry B. Ellis, MD
12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Paper Presentations
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12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

What Every Orthopaedic Surgeon Needs to Know About Their Business Office
Financial Reporting: What to Look at That Matters and Why
Fee Schedules


Karen Zupko

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

What Every Orthopaedic Surgeon Needs to Know About Their Business Office
Improving Patient Collections
Successful Appeals


Karen Zupko

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Networking Break: Wine Tasting, Soft Drinks & Appetizers
Draper Ballroom

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Future of 3D Printing in Orthopaedics
Christopher D. Kreulen, MD

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Surgeon Side Hustles
Bobby Hillert – Moderator
Thomas P. Burns, MD
Joel W. Jenne, MD
Adam J. Bruggeman, MD
Scott E. Hecox, MD
David D. Teuscher, MD

Real Estate Funds
Medical Expert Sourcing
AI & Medicine
Short-Term Rentals & Wedding Venues

“Eat What You Grow”

5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Paper Presentations
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6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Evening Reception Presented by TMLT
St. Anthony Rooftop | Drinks & Heavy Appetizers

Welcome to San Antonio:
Rep. Liz Campos, Vice Chair – House Committee on Public Health

8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Late Night Drinks With AAOS PAC and TOPAC
Peacock Alley (Main Lobby) | Hotel St. Anthony

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