Mar 26, 2015 | Advocacy, Medicare
On Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed the bill to repeal the SGR by a vote of 392-37 in a bipartisan effort that did not make it on the Senate’s agenda before they adjourned for a two week break. The Hill reported that “since 2003, lawmakers have...
Mar 26, 2015 | AAHKS Business
The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) announced today its latest member of the 2015 Board of Directors. AAHKS Immediate Past President, Brian S. Parsley, MD, is the second AAHKS member named to the AJRR Board of Directors. The Board improves the quality,...
Mar 20, 2015 | Advocacy, Medicare
The US House Committee on Ways and Means announced that leaders in Congress have introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that seeks to permanently fix the SGR formula. “This bipartisan policy agreement is an important milestone in finally resolving the flawed SGR...
Mar 20, 2015 | Publications, Research
Three case reports published to ArthroplastyToday.org today complete the first official issue of the newest publication from AAHKS: – “Novel fixation method of a periprosthetic fracture of the acetabulum using burr holes through the retained cup for locking...
Mar 20, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, International
AAHKS was well represented at the First Annual Xiangshan International Arthroplasty Summit in Beijing, China last week. Past President, Carlos J. Lavernia, MD, President, Brian S. Parsley, MD, and AAHKS members Scott M. Sporer, MD, Matthew S. Austin, MD, Russell E....
