Sep 9, 2016 | AJRR, Webinars
The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) hosted a webinar on the new Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) reporting method for Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). A QCDR is a CMS-approved entity (such as a specialty society or certification board) that...
Sep 2, 2016 | Annual Meeting
Operation Walk USA and the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education are holding a benefit event on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 8:30 – 11:00 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Attendees of the 26th AAHKS Annual Meeting are invited to attend and enjoy...
Sep 2, 2016 | In the News
In a letter to 2.3 million physicians and other health professionals, US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, asks for a commitment to take a pledge “to turn the tide on the opioid crisis.” Dr. Murthy also advises colleagues to educate themselves on treating pain...
Sep 2, 2016 | International
AAHKS members, led by former AAHKS Board Secretary and International Committee Chair, William J. Maloney, MD, hosted a co-branded, day-long symposium at the Arthroplasty Society in Asia (ASIA) Conference on September 1 in Guangzhou, China. Dr. Maloney was joined by...