Press Release

April 22, 2025

PUMA Managed IT's Service Desk Is Now AAOE Peer Reviewed™

PUMA Managed IT's Service Desk Is Now AAOE Peer Reviewed™

We’re proud to announce that PUMA Managed IT' Service Desk has officially been added to the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) Peer Review Program™, earning the prestigious Peer Reviewed™ designation after completing a comprehensive evaluation process led by orthopedic executives and decision-makers.

The AAOE Peer Review Program was built to help practices cut through vendor noise and identify proven, high-performing solutions that align with orthopedic priorities. The 11-step evaluation includes direct customer surveys, feedback from non-customers, live product assessments, and a final review by a panel of AAOE members.

PUMA's core service, Service Desk, scored 4.8+ out of 5 across every major category — from responsiveness and ease of use to strategic value and technical depth.

The results:

  • 100% of participants said they’d recommend PUMA to their colleagues. 🥳
  • 100% said our service is easy to use
  • Clients highlighted our responsiveness, strategic approach, and real-world value
  • Our engineering-first model was praised for eliminating root issues, not just fixing symptoms

What Is the AAOE Peer Review?

The AAOE Peer Review isn’t a participation trophy — it’s a structured evaluation that:

  • Vetted by real orthopedic executives - engages current clients, prospective clients, and AAOE panel experts
  • Balanced by intention - examines whether the service satisfies a true need in the orthopedic space
  • Not pay-to-play — participation is earned, and positive reviews are not guaranteed
  • Analyzes long-term value, service quality, and support consistency
  • Focus on value, fit, and industry need - the process evaluates whether PUMA's Service Desk helps practices succeed, not just what it promises.

This process helps orthopedic practices identify reliable, proven partners — cutting through the noise and sales fluff.

The feedback loop

Insights from AAOE Peer Review participants and actual client feedback

Real customer feedback

“The best IT company our firm has ever used.”

Real customer feedback

“They gave me time back to focus on leadership, not tech fires.”

Real customer feedback

“Fast, knowledgeable, and specific to our industry.”

Real customer feedback

“They feel more like a partner than our internal team ever did.”

What they said

These aren’t marketing claims — this is direct feedback from orthopedic execs in the AAOE Peer Review when asking what the most important factors when they chose PUMA as their IT partner.

Check Responsiveness, technical expertise, quality of service
Check Response time, competency, availability
Check Partnership/alignment, responsiveness, knowledge
Check Availability, reliability, quality
Check 24/7 remote support, in-person support, solution oriented
Check Fast response, up to date on security guidelines, reasonable prices
Check Friendly, knowledgeable, quick response
Check Partnership/alignment, responsiveness, knowledge
Check Flat fee, experienced engineers, Ortho experience
Check Technical expertise, quality of service
Check Fast response, always right fix, friendly and kind
Check Service, accessibility, professionalism

About the AAOE Peer Review Program™

Founded in 1969, AAOE is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to orthopaedic management. Its Peer Review Program™ is designed to recognize vendors that align with orthopedic values and deliver consistent results in the areas of productivity, ease of use, reliability, and customer service.

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