September, 2014 | AAHKS

New AAHKS Foundation Set

Sep 12, 2014 | AAHKS Business

This week, the AAHKS Board of Directors approved creation of an AAHKS Foundation. AAHKS is recognized by the IRS as a not-for-profit trade association, which allows the organization to carry out significant advocacy and lobbying activities on behalf of its members’...

Study Examines Evidence to Support Use of New Hip and Knee Implants

Sep 12, 2014 | Research

A review of the literature regarding several new and widely used hip and knee implants published in the latest BMJ suggests that there is limited evidence to support claims of clinically relevant improved benefits as compared to older, more established implants. “We...

Coastal Point Newspaper Features Article on Younger TKR Patients

Sep 12, 2014 | In the News

Coastal Point, a newspaper for the Delaware beach community, featured an article about the age of knee replacement patients and what they can do once they have TKR surgery. The article cites patient statistics from the AAOS and AAHKS that show more total knee...

Projected Costs of Medicare, Medicaid, and SGR Repeal Reduced

Sep 12, 2014 | Medicare

According to Kaiser Health News, late August estimates from the Congressional Budget Office show that Medicare and Medicaid will cost a combined $89 billion less over 10 years than the CBO previously projected. Medicare is expected to spend $49 billion less from 2015...

AAHKS President Discusses Quality Initiatives, Risk Adjustment

Sep 5, 2014 | AAHKS Leadership

President Brian S. Parsley, MD participated in an AAOS Board strategic discussion on “The Future of AAOS Quality Initiatives” during the AAOS Board of Directors Meeting on September 5, 2014. The AAOS Board requested that Dr. Parsley review for them AAHKS quality...

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