What's New
- 2012 AAHKS Annual Meeting Information
- Performance Measures – Now Accepting Public Comments
AAHKS, with contributions from the AAOS and The Knee Society, initiated a project to develop Performance Measures to address the quality of care provided to patients undergoing a total knee replacement. These measures are meant to be used for quality performance measurement and/or reporting at the individual physician level. We hope you will consider posting a comment in support of the measures.
Review Performance Measures and Submit Comments
Deadline Friday, May 18, 2012, 5 PM CST - 2012 Membership Dues: Invoices were emailed (please check your inbox) to all members Thursday, December 1st. You can pay your dues online or mail a check the AAHKS office. Contact Krista Stewart Krista@aahks.org with any questions.
- CMS Releases MLN Matters Special Edition Article for providers and suppliers regarding a predictive analytics system CMS is using as of June 30, 2011 to analyze all Medicare FFS claims to detect potentially fraudulent activity. The predictive analytics system uses algorithms and models to examine Medicare claims in real time to flag suspicious billing. This article briefly explains the predictive modeling system, its purpose, and how CMS is incorporating the system into its claims payment process.
- AAHKS Washington Report
- TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell Congress to repeal Medicare's flawed SGR formula!
- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Announces $26 Million
- Fellowship Match: The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Hip Society, the Knee Society and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society have joined to form a Fellowship Match for Adult Reconstruction and Tumor Fellowships. More information about the match. If you have additional questions, please contact the AAHKS Executive Director, Robert A. Hall, CAE at 847-384-4373 or at bob@aahks.org.
- Knee Replacements Are Determined to Be Cost-Effective
- AAHKS Documentary on Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery is Available.
In an effort to reach new audiences about the benefits of total joint replacement, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) is offering “Total Joint Replacement: A Patient’s Perspective” in DVD format. |
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Upcoming CME Courses
- Webinar: AAOS/AAHKS Total Knee Arthroplasty - Alignment and Balancing: The Keys to Success
7/17/2012 - 7/17/2012 - AAOS/AAHKS Advanced Surgical Techniques for Partial, Total, and Revision Knee Replacement
10/12/2012 - 10/13/2012 - Webinar: AAOS/AAHKS Complications in Total Hip Arthroplasty
10/16/2012 - 10/16/2012