Feb 19, 2016 | Legislation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final order requiring manufacturers to submit a premarket approval application (PMA) for two types of metal-on-metal (MoM) total hip replacement devices: hip joint metal/metal semi-constrained with cemented and...
Feb 19, 2016 | In the News
Orthopedics This Week interviewed AAHKS member, Matthew S. Austin, MD to follow up on a study he led that examined hip replacement patients who underwent formal physical therapy and non-formal physical therapy following surgery. “We were somewhat surprised to find...
Feb 12, 2016 | Bundled Payments, Webinars
If you are among the many AAHKS members affected by the new Medicare CJR bundled payment pilot, you can’t afford to miss the next AAHKS webinar. Register online now for “Navigating Bundled Payments and CJR in Total Joint Arthroplasty” taking place on Wednesday,...
Feb 12, 2016 | In Memoriam
Founder and Executive Director of Medicus Christi, Ltd., Joe Marotta, MD passed away suddenly at his home on Monday February 8 at age 57. Dr. Marotta’s organization is featured on the AAHKS Humanitarian Organizations page. Dr. Marotta became especially interested in...
