Jan 20, 2017 | Federal Guidelines
Have you been planning to get more involved in AAHKS? Now is the time! AAHKS fellow members are invited to apply online for open positions (some are currently held by volunteers who qualify to apply for a second term) on the following AAHKS committees: Advocacy...
Dec 9, 2016 | Federal Guidelines
The Patient and Public Relations Committee has updated the patient education article, “Preventing Infection in Your Joint at the Dentist’s Office,” on the AAHKS website. After the AAOS updated the appropriate use criteria (AUC) in September, the committee discussed...
Nov 4, 2016 | Federal Guidelines
The Hilton Anatole in Dallas, where the 26th Annual Meeting takes place, houses the largest collection of art and antiques in an American hotel. Attendees will see pieces throughout the hotel that once graced international palaces of kings, emperors and czars. The...
Aug 5, 2016 | Federal Guidelines, In the News, News Releases
What Patients are Reading: Risk of Knee Infection with Knee Replacement New Annual Meeting Location Hip Cartilage Grown from Stem Cells CMS Modifies...
Jun 10, 2016 | Federal Guidelines
AAHKS joined the AAOS and other organizations in submitting a comment letter to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in response to the ONC’s request for information regarding assessing interoperability for MACRA. “As surgical...
Apr 1, 2016 | Federal Guidelines
CQ Roll Call cited a study released this week that found 60 percent of hospitals participating in Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model, which begins today, could face penalties based on their cost performance. According to the study,...
