1. 2016 National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) Update
AAOS Resident Assembly Executive Committee
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2. Resident Assembly Executive Committee Meeting
First in-person meeting for Executive Committee
Objectives:
Refined goals for the year and developed plans for implementation
Began development of an “Executive Committee Communication Protocol” to improve communication between the committee and resident assembly delegates/members
Discussed plans to explore increased medical student involvement in throughout the year, and at the 2017 Annual Meeting

3. Advocacy
Executive Committee members attended symposia on Important Orthopaedic Issues
Reviewed current status and upcoming changes to MACRA, MIPS
Reviewed concerns in current GME system and proposed solutions
Discussed strategies for and obstacles to effective advocacy

4. Visiting Capitol Hill
Joined respective state societies and met with congressional staff to discuss:
S. 689/H.R. 921 – Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act
Provide insurance and liability coverage for physicians crossing state lines to cover their respective athletic teams while on the road
S. 2822/H.R – Flexibility in HER Reporting Act
Switch newly implemented 365 day reporting period for patient information to previous 90 day period, requiring less resources to be diverted away from patient care activities
H.R – PACE Act
Allow development of new as well as further growth of current physician-owned hospitals, which have proven to provide excellent quality at lower costs
CCJR
Delay implementation of bundled payments in joint care, specifically penalties for those people who do not meet certain requirements

5. Resident Assembly Representation at the NOLC
Provided updates to AAOS leaders on the most recent activities of the Resident Assembly
Provided recommendations to AAOS leaders on topics of relevance to orthopaedic surgery residents
Gained more knowledge about existing AAOS resources for residents
Advocated to AAOS leadership on behalf of residents

6. Resident Assembly Key Contact Program
Developed to pair Resident Assembly members with AAOS leaders
We commenced first phase of the Key Contact Program at the NOLC, pairing members of executive committee with members of BOS/BOC
We plan to implement Phase II in time for the 2017 Annual Meeting, to include pairing each resident delegate with a mentor/key contact