Mar 30, 2018 | Legislation, Medicare
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recently published its semiannual report to Congress, which includes a recommendation to eliminate the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). While MedPAC has recommended the elimination of MIPS on more than one...
Mar 30, 2018 | Membership
The majority of AAHKS members have renewed their 2018 membership, and we would like to thank those members again. We value our members and want to alert those who have not yet renewed their membership for this year that payment was due in January. We know from prior...
Mar 30, 2018 | Education, Patient Education
Here is an excerpt from the latest article, “Good Health = Good Recovery after Joint Surgery,” published by the AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee. Your overall health is important and can have a major impact on how well you do after hip or knee replacement...
Mar 23, 2018 | Co-Branded Meetings, International
AAHKS is co-hosting the 5th International Course on Hip and Knee Replacement with Clinica San Bernardo and Mayo Clinic this weekend in Lima, Peru. As part of the course, we are holding an AAHKS members-only luncheon with patients and clinical discussion. In addition,...
Mar 23, 2018 | Humanitarian Organizations, International
Operation Walk missions are taking place in Honduras and Nicaragua this week. The Operation Walk LA chapter is in Nicaragua, and Operation Walk Carolinas is providing care for patients in Honduras. AAHKS Research Manager, Chiara Rodgers, who is assisting the OpWalk LA...
