Mar 23, 2018 | Patient Outcomes, Surveys
The American Medical Association announced the results of a new prior authorization (PA) physician survey issued in December 2017. The results provide strong evidence of the significant impact that the burdensome PA process can have on both patients and physician...
Mar 23, 2018 | In the News
A British hip patient took to social media before, during and after his hip replacement surgery. While under twilight anesthesia, the 55-year old tweeted his reaction to the surgery environment. According to the Shropshire Star, “[The Tweets] were shared on the...
Mar 16, 2018 | Publications
As Arthroplasty Today (AT) continues to grow, AAHKS put out a call for a Deputy Editor to work in collaboration with Editor in Chief Brian J. McGrory, MD. This week, Gregory J. Golladay, MD, was selected and will begin serving in that role next month. “AT is uniquely...
Mar 16, 2018 | Spring Meeting
The intimate learning experience crafted for the 2018 AAHKS Spring Meeting includes breakout sessions in a case-based instructional course lectures format. There are six breakouts over two days. Here’s what a typical breakout session looks like: Each breakout goes for...
Mar 16, 2018 | In the News
An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s (JAMA) Viewpoint section, “Hip and Knee Replacements: A Neglected Potential Savings Opportunity,” suggests that “overutilization and overpricing of hip and knee replacements” need to be...
