Oct 7, 2016 | Advocacy, CMS
AAHKS sent a comment letter to CMS regarding their proposed rule Advancing Care Through EPMs; Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the CJR. This rule builds on MACRA and proposes development of “BPCI-like” volunteer episode payment models...
Oct 7, 2016 | Advocacy, Legislation
Politico reports that US House members sent a letter to CMMI asking them to stop mandatory work. The innovation center should impose the limits on its experimental models and only gradually expand them following dialogue with participants, according to the letter,...
Sep 30, 2016 | Annual Meeting
An article in The New York Times this week cites a study and poll on obesity conducted by the AAHKS Evidence Based Medicine Committee. “The group concluded that heavy patients should first be counseled to lose weight because a lower weight reduces stress on the joints...
Sep 30, 2016 | Annual Meeting
The 26th AAHKS Annual Meeting inaugurates the enhancement of the traditional Exhibit Hall and introduces the AAHKS Industry Learning Center. Designed to facilitate meaningful dialogue and focused discussion around specific learning objectives, each industry...
