Jun 22, 2018 | Advocacy, CMS
On June 20, 2018, CMS released a Request for Information (RFI) Regarding the Physician Self-Referral Law. The “Stark Law” is intended to disconnect a physician’s health care decision making from his or her financial interests in other providers or suppliers. CMS is...
Jun 22, 2018 | In the News, Patient Outcomes
The Washington Post published an article this week written by Consumer Reports discussing the benefits and potential downsides of joint replacement and outlining realistic post-surgical expectations including quotes from AAHKS member surgeons. “More than half of all...
Jun 22, 2018 | Annual Meeting, Membership, Publications
As we are at the half-year point, AAHKS membership and JOA subscriptions have expired for those who have not yet paid their 2018 dues. In order to reinstate membership, receive the JOA and to register for the AAHKS Annual Meeting at the reduced member rate, members...
Jun 22, 2018 | Annual Meeting, Industry
Each week, we will feature industry symposia that are scheduled for Thursday, November 1 and Friday, November 2 at the 2018 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Here is this week’s featured symposium: Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Physician-Driven Bundles in...
Jun 15, 2018 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, Committees and Task Forces
Thanks to the work of several new arthroplasty physicians and guidance by AAHKS leadership, the Young Arthroplasty Group Committee has been created and populated. The committee, which is charged with “connecting young arthroplasty surgeons – less than 5 years in...