Full Session Schedule

Join us as we break down the most impactful changes to Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (CTPs) and what they mean for your practice. These updates will significantly influence reimbursement, compliance, and audit risk making it essential to understand the new rules to avoid claim denials, costly overpayment demands, and operational setbacks.

Independent orthopedic practices face widespread underpayment that often goes unrecognized. This session explains how the No Surprises Act and federal IDR process enable recovery of lost revenue, why most practices underutilize these tools, and how structured execution helps restore financial stability and preserve independence.

Discover how purpose-driven leadership and healthy boundaries can transform team culture, prevent burnout, and drive meaningful results. This session offers real-world strategies to build trust; align expectations across providers, patients, and staff with clarity and confidence; foster resilience; and empower leaders at every level to thrive in today’s complex healthcare environment.

Great dyads win. This session equips physician–executive partners to align priorities, make faster decisions, and model trust that lifts teams. Using real cases, we’ll share a simple playbook for purpose-driven collaboration: clarify roles, set joint goals, create psychological safety, mentor across clinical/administrative tracks, and lead change without drift. Leave with tools, scripts, and meeting rhythms to strengthen your partnership and deliver better outcomes for patients, staff, and the organization.

At 42,000 feet your patient’s crashing—what do you do? Former ER and flight nurse Matthew Slater straps you into the cockpit to hardwire crisis-caliber leadership: cut chaos, decide fast with incomplete data, and communicate with spine. You’ll leave with a sky-tested framework, preflight checklists for priorities, and a triage mindset to beat perfection paralysis. Warning: side effects include clarity and zero tolerance for sidelines leadership.

Scheduling rules are a brick wall. This practical session shows how to open access—shift from rule-bound templates to open schedules that boost patient satisfaction and throughput. Learn to redesign flow rules, align providers, and adopt online, after-hours booking (72% prefer online; 40% schedule after hours). Walk away with scripts, dashboards, and a change story you can reuse to lower call volume, reduce staff stress, and fill clinics faster.

Orthopedic and musculoskeletal practices face rising patient demand, staffing shortages, and complex technology decisions. While AI offers potential, separating proven solutions from hype is critical. This session explores practical, real-world applications already making an impact on patient experience as well as back-office operations, while preparing practices to adapt to the next wave of healthcare transformation.

Struggling with outdated systems, constant tech issues, or limited scalability? This session will show healthcare leaders how to ditch the IT headaches and build a future-ready, AI-powered tech strategy that streamlines operations, reduces risk, and supports long-term growth so that your team can focus even more on patient care.

Workers’ comp can drive 8–12% of revenue—but its administrative drag often eats 50–60% of margin (versus around 20% in standard fee-for-service). This data-driven session maps where profit leaks: denial-prone workflows, documentation loops, and avoidable waste. Learn a practical, solution-agnostic playbook to lower costs, reduce denials, and build a business case for tech, staffing, or partners. Leave with benchmarks, a checklist, and a plan to lift ROI—fast.

Unlock practice efficiency with Certified Athletic Trainers (ATs). Learn how ATs boost throughput, elevate patient education, support surgery, and grow DME revenue—while freeing providers for billable care. We’ll also map the steps to launch an AT residency: align with state practice acts, define rotations and competencies, secure physician champions, integrate onboarding/BCS-O pathways, and track impact (throughput, imaging orders, surgical volume, satisfaction). Templates, checklists, and sample curricula included.

Effective leadership is not limited to those with titles or positions of formal authority. Whether you're managing clinic operations, leading a team, or working alongside physicians, your ability to influence others can shape outcomes just as powerfully as any C-suite role. This session explores how to lead from where you are, especially when you're not the owner, a physician, or even the department head. You'll leave with strategies to build influence and foster collaborations with physicians and staff.

In today’s AI-driven landscape, orthopedic/musculoskeletal practices can no longer rely on word-of-mouth or a static website to attract new patients. Tools like Google’s AI Overviews and ChatGPT are rapidly changing how people search for healthcare. This session reveals new data on search behavior and shows how verified reviews and structured feedback can boost your visibility.

Explore how an orthopedic practice turned the complexities of MIPS and MVPs into a revenue-generating strategy—maximizing scores and earning top Medicare payment adjustments. This session equips you with the tools, insights, and next steps needed to turn reporting stress into financial success.

Promotions scarce? You can still grow people—and keep top performers energized. This practical playbook uses three levers—training, experience, and exposure—to create momentum without new titles. Learn to map development stages, assign stretch work, craft intentional visibility, and balance coaching vs. support. Leave with conversation scripts, role-based microlearning plans, and a simple tracker to turn “no openings” into continuous growth, engagement, and retention.

Discover a practical, results-driven approach to strategic planning tailored for today’s orthopaedic practice. You'll hear real-world examples from successful practices illustrating how strategic planning can be used to strengthen operations, drive growth, and improve team engagement.This session will equip you with actionable tools to align your team, prioritize growth initiatives, and turn long-term vision into operational success—so you leave with a clear path forward for strengthening and scaling your organization.

Turnover is costly, and employee disengagement is even more so. In this session, discover the S.H.A.R.P. leadership model—Seen, Heard, Acknowledged, Retain, and Performance—and how it can dramatically improve morale and retention. You’ll hear firsthand examples of how one director brought this model to life, creating a workplace where staff feel valued and motivated. Walk away with simple, replicable practices that show your team they matter and make a difference—because when leaders get S.H.A.R.P., teams thrive.

With independent private practices declining and large health systems competing for top talent, practices must think differently about how they attract, hire, and retain. This session convenes seasoned leaders running recruitment in thriving practices who understand the realities of limited resources, competitive markets, and the need to balance hiring with daily operations. We’ll share practical strategies for attracting physicians, advanced practice providers, and support staff aligned with private-practice culture, resources, and real-world constraints.