At American Orthopedic Partners, we tailor our support to your needs. Our management services organization is designed to deliver comprehensive operational, financial, and strategic support, all while maintaining your autonomy and community care.
Practice Support
Why Choose American Orthopedic Partners?
When you choose AOP as your management services partner, you choose an experience rooted in support without interference. We are proudly physician-owned and -led, and clinical integrity guides every decision we make. Our teams prioritize community-driven patient care to preserve our partners’ autonomy at the local level.
We provide personalized support to our partners, whether they need to streamline their operations, simplify their financial management, or enhance their business strategy. Here, we sidestep standardized solutions to tailor our services to our partners’ specific needs. Our unique approach combines national-scale infrastructure and resources with community-minded, patient-focused care to help practices thrive.
How We Can Support You
Strategic Growth
Strategic Growth
At AOP, we focus on steady, sustainable growth over short-term success and rapid change. Our team aligns strategic plans with each practice’s goals and market dynamics, and prioritizes local decision-making authority for clinical matters.
Business Operations
Business Operations
Our role as a management services organization goes beyond simply providing operational support. We aim to eliminate the friction in every aspect of your practice, reducing your administrative burden and enhancing efficiency at every level.
IT & Security
IT & Security
Modern healthcare cannot function without extensive data security and advanced technology. AOP provides practices with secure technological infrastructure, systems oversight, and cybersecurity protections that protect patient information and safeguard practice data.
Contracting & Financial Optimization
Contracting & Financial Optimization
Practice growth comes with increased financial complexity and responsibility. Our support helps practices navigate this challenging environment by enhancing contracting strategies, improving reimbursement and insurance performance, and promoting payer transparency.
Clinical Excellence & Quality Programs
Clinical Excellence & Quality Programs
As a physician-owned and -led organization, clinical quality remains central to all of our services. We help practices steadily improve their workflows and processes through targeted initiatives and staff training.
Practice Support Frequently Asked Questions
Which types of practices partner with AOP?
We partner with established orthopedic practices seeking operational, financial, or strategic support. Many of our partners also seek our aid when exploring acquisition opportunities. We primarily partner with orthopedic physicians and surgeons.
Is AOP involved in day-to-day practice management?
No. Our role as a management services organization is to help streamline your operations behind the scenes, allowing you to focus on patient care. With us, clinical decisions and practice leadership remain local.
Can practices choose which services they utilize?
Yes. Our support will be completely tailored to your practice’s unique needs. During your initial consultation, we’ll review your current operations to determine where support is needed, and your leadership team will then select the services you require.
How does AOP’s support change as practices grow?
We provide ongoing guidance to ensure our support remains aligned with your practice’s goals and needs. Our team will adapt as your practice grows and expands its services, and we will remain flexible to adjust to market changes and new technologies.
Will AOP support leadership development at partner practices?
Yes. We promote physician leadership at every level, and invest in our partners through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and training. At AOP, we learn from each other to improve patient care across regions.