EHS Conference Concludes

AAHKS President William A. Jiranek, MD, joined by Stefano A. Bini, MD, James I. Huddleston III, MD, William B. Macaulay, MD, Javad Parvizi, MD, and Thomas P. Vail, MD, presented a co-branded symposium and case-based discussion at this week’s European Hip Society...

“Pick your Pace” when it comes to MACRA, CMS Announces

CMS Acting Administrator, Andy Slavitt, announced yesterday in a blog post that CMS will allow for 4 options for implementation of MACRA, which replaces the repealed SGR, on January 1. Administrator Slavitt stated “During 2017, eligible physicians and other clinicians...

AAHKS Comments on MPFS and OPPS

Two letters sent to CMS this week from AAHKS Executive Director, Michael J. Zarski, JD, provide comments on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). These comments are offered in anticipation of...

Apply to Fellowship Match

AAHKS, The Hip Society (THS), The Knee Society (TKS) and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) have established the Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee/Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match Program to assist orthopaedic residents in obtaining fellowships in adult...

Top August News Clicks

The following stories were clicked on the most in the AAHKS Weekly News: Symposia Topics Selected for AAHKS 2016 AAHKS Comments on AHRQ VTE Prophylaxis Review What Patients are Watching: Dr. Phil Berry What Patients are Reading: Risk of Infection with Knee Replacement...
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