Oct 28, 2021 | In the News, Opioids, Patient Outcomes
Healio reported that one-sixth of patients over the age of 60 were still taking opioid pain medication three to six months after surgery, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting last month. “While prior research...
Sep 23, 2021 | Advocacy, CMS, Patient Outcomes, Performance Measures
On July 19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare CY 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and ASC Payment System Proposed Rule. AAHKS comments included support for hospital-level Risk-Standardized Patient...
Sep 23, 2021 | Patient Education, Patient Outcomes, Popular
We’re proud to announce that the AAHKS Patient Education website is now the home of material translated into Spanish and Hindi. The Patient and Public Relations Committee understands the importance of having web-based material for our international patients and those...
Aug 26, 2021 | Membership, Patient Outcomes
The “2021 Hip and Knee Implant Review” is now available to AAHKS members. This annual issue, published by Orthopedic Network News (ONN), includes a side-by-side comparisons of implant pricing among the various manufacturers. The 2021 edition also features:...
Jul 29, 2021 | In the News, Membership, Patient Outcomes
AAHKS member Joshua Campbell, MD, was recently in the news. As reported in George Washington University’s (GWU) The Hatchet, Dr. Campbell performed a total knee arthroscopy on U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) last month. Dr. Campbell is assistant...
Jun 11, 2021 | In the News, Opioids, Patient Outcomes
Healio reported on April 21 that opioid use before elective total hip arthroplasty was linked to longer stay and higher rate of all-cause emergency room visits. The study, originally published in the journal Orthopedics, examined approximately 780 patients who...
