Oct 2, 2015 | AAHKS Business, In the News, Practice Management
A recent $750,000 settlement between the Department of Health and Human Services and a physician group stands as a reminder that HIPAA compliance must be taken seriously. The new AAHKS Advocacy firm, Epstein Becker & Green, takes a look at this case and the...
Sep 18, 2015 | AAHKS Business, Advocacy, Fellowships
The deadline to apply for the Health Policy Fellowship is approaching. To be considered, please email the requirements listed below to Joshua Kerr at jkerr@aahks.org no later than October 1, 2015: 1. Cover Letter 2. Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae 3. Personal statement:...
Sep 11, 2015 | AAHKS Business, Advocacy
AAHKS has retained Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. (EBG) as our new advocacy and law firm. They will work with AAHKS leadership and staff to ensure we are protecting the interest of our members and advocating for the advancement of the profession to HHS, CMS and...
Sep 4, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership
On August 31, 2015 AAHKS convened the AAHKS Quality and Patient Safety Summit on total joint arthroplasty in Baltimore, Maryland. Representatives from orthopaedic organizations (the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The Hip Society, The Knee Society, and...
Aug 14, 2015 | AAHKS Business, Annual Meeting
This week, members of the AAHKS staff set to work on site in Dallas to organize the details of the 25th AAHKS Annual Meeting. Michael J. Zarski, JD, Executive Director, Eileen M. Lusk, Director of Education and Meetings, Sharon M. Creed, Accounting Coordinator/Meeting...
Jul 17, 2015 | AAHKS Business, AJRR
In their meeting last weekend in Rosemont, Illinois, the AAHKS Board of Directors and committee chairs worked together to create a new strategic plan that identifies the association’s priorities for the next three years. The new plan, which will be formally adopted by...
