Initial Trends Identified in CMS Proposed Rule

Jul 1, 2017 | CMS

On June 20, 2017, CMS released a 1,058-page proposed rule to update the payment policies, rates, and quality provisions under the two tracks of the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP): the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment...

Annual Meeting Video Deadline Extended

Jul 1, 2017 | Annual Meeting

The deadline to submit proposals for surgical technique videos for the 2017 AAHKS Annual Meeting has been extended through August 1. The AAHKS Program Committee is looking for proposals that are high quality, clinically relevant and of high overall educational value....

What Patients are Reading: Home after Surgery

Jul 1, 2017 | In the News

Twin Cities PBS, featured the article “Should You Go Home after a Hip or Knee Replacement?” in their Next Avenue online media publication for older adults. Citing studies by AAHKS members Douglas E. Padgett, MD and William J. Hozack, MD, the article explains how...

Top AAHKS News Clicks for June 2017

Jul 1, 2017 | Popular

The following news items from the weekly AAHKS News email were the top clicks in June: AAHKS/ACR Publish New Joint Infection Guideline New Patient Education: Knee Replacement Surgery New Better Care Reconciliation Act Summarized Rocker Talks About...
Close Bitnami banner
Bitnami