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The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.2020 Annual Meeting Indexed Recordings Available for Attendees
Attendees of the 2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting, whether in-person or virtual, now have access to indexed recordings every presentation and discussion for all sessions and symposia. To access the videos, simply log into LEARN and click “Access” next to the 2020 Annual...
read moreContribute to the Orthopaedic PAC and Help Protect Patient Access
As previously reported, we are making significant progress advancing H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020. The bill would provide a “relief payment” in 2021 and 2022 for any Medicare cuts that go through in the...
read moreAAHKS Members Receive discount to CCJR Virtual Winter Meeting
The Hip Society and The Knee Society would like to invite AAHKS members to register for the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR®) Winter 2020 Virtual (December 8-12). This event will feature 5 days of focused education and estimated 14 AMA PRA Category 1...
read moreBest Abstract at 2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting!
Congratulations to Alberto Carli, MD of Hospital for Special Surgery on the “Best Podium Award” for “In Vitro Analysis of Anti-Biofilm Effect of Intraoperative Irrigation Solutions”, presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting earlier this month! Read his podium...
read moreAAHKS Offers Industry Symposium Sponsored by DePuy Synthes
ASC – Maximize Your Impact in Hips in 2021 Faculty: William Barrett, MD, Charles DeCook, MD, Robert Mayle, MD Tuesday, December 1, 2020 7:00 p.m. CST Register...
read moreSlate of New AAHKS Officers Elected at 2020 Annual Meeting
During the AAHKS Business Meeting held in Dallas last week, members voted on a slate of candidates for Third Vice President, Secretary and the two Board members at large. Congratulations to the newly elected AAHKS leaders, who will take office next March: Third Vice...
read moreAAHKS Signs Letter of Support for Medicare Cut Relief Bill
This week AAHKS joined 65 orthopaedic state, specialty and practice groups in writing to Congress in support of H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020. This bill, introduced by Congressmen Ami Bera, MD and Larry...
read moreResearch From 30th AAHKS Shows Encouraging Outcomes in Younger Patients
A presentation at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting reported that patients under the age of 30 have a 96% survivability rate for certain total hip arthroplasties. Lead author John C. Clohisy, MD and co-authors studied contemporary THA with highly cross-linked polyethylene...
read moreAAOS Releases Article on How to Navigate 2021 Fellowship Match
Along with the rest of medical education, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the 2021 Orthopaedic Fellowship Match. Programs participating in the 2021 Match and applicants applying for positions in the 2021 Match should read this...
read moreUpcoming FOCAL Webinar: Contract Negotiations
Join esteemed faculty as they discuss how to read and negotiate employer contracts. Register online. When: Monday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. Faculty: Jeffrey K. Lange, MD, Thomas G. Myers, MD, MPT, Vivek M. Shah, MD, and Anjana D. Patel, JD Agenda: 1. Introduction 2....
read moreNew AAHKS Amplified Episode on Oral Antibiotics Available Now
Digital Health Committee Chair Stefano A. Bini, MD and committee member Dustin J. Schuett, MD join lead author Michael M. Kheir, MD and senior author R. Michael Meneghini, MD to discuss their paper, “Extended Oral Antibiotics Prevent PJI in High-Risk Cases: 3,855...
read moreUSBJI Seeking Young Investigator Applications
The United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) and Bone and Joint Canada is seeking applicants for its Young Investigator Initiative. This grant mentoring program provides early-career investigators an opportunity to work with experienced researchers in the field...
read moreApplications Open for 2021 OREF Funding
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) has opened the application cycle for many of its grants. For a full list of funding opportunities, visit www.oref.org/grants. Don't miss a single OREF funding announcement in 2020 - sign up for OREF email...
read moreMichael Christie, MD, Receives AAHKS Humanitarian Award
At the 2020 Annual Meeting last week, the 2020 AAHKS Humanitarian Award was presented to Michael J. Christie, MD, MPH. A practicing orthopaedic surgeon at the Southern Joint Replacement Institute in Nashville and a long-time AAHKS member, Dr. Christie has been...
read moreTake Action: Write Congress to Prevent Medicare Cuts!
AAHKS is working with AAOS to ask Congress to pass “H.R. 8702, the Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020,” which would protect specialty healthcare professionals who are caring for our nation's vulnerable Medicare population and...
read moreAJRR Releases 2020 Annual Report at 30th AAHKS
The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), the cornerstone of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Registry Program, has published its 2020 Annual Report on hip and knee arthroplasty patient outcomes. The Annual Report, which is being released...
read moreParticipate in Practice Norms Poll at 30th AAHKS
Provide your input on practice norms in primary hip and knee arthroplasty at a symposium hosted by Daniel J. Berry, MD, during the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting next week. Both in-person and virtual meeting participants will be able to vote on questions using the AAHKS...
read moreIndustry-Sponsored Live Surgery Premieres at 30th Annual Meeting
Industry-sponsored live & recorded surgeries are now part of the hybrid 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting next week, the first ever taking live in Dallas and virtually. The non-CME presentation Why Efficiency Based Solutions Need to be the New Norm: A Recorded-Live Partial...
read moreLive Surgery With Mako Smart Robotics
Stryker is sponsoring a live surgery, Defining Functional Knee Positioning With Mako SmartRobotics™ on Nov. 19 at 7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST. The Mako System has helped us understand that knee implant position is three-dimensional, and that a more desirable implant...
read moreBring Your Cases to Dallas – Ask the Experts Sessions
If you plan to be in Dallas for the 30th Annual Meeting, please be sure to bring your cases and questions to the Ask the Experts sessions on primary and revision hip & primary and revision knee. The sessions will take place Friday, November 6, 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. and...
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks for October
Missed an edition of AAHKS Weekly News? These were the most clicked articles in the AAHKS News in September. Catch up on what your colleagues are reading: Attend 2020 Annual Meeting – On Your Terms Home Exercises for Low Back Pain and Knee Bursitis Free FOCAL Webinar...
read moreEarn CME and LEARN Online
AAHKS launched a new online learning platform this week to provide a more streamlined, enhanced and customizable virtual learning experience for AAHKS members. AAHKS LEARN is a one-stop shop for the live and enduring educational materials that hip and knee surgeons...
read moreJoin Free Webinar on Management of Knee Fractures
Join our expert faculty in this upcoming FOCAL webinar as they discuss periprosthetic fractures around the knee and the role of arthroplasty in geriatric knee fractures. FOCAL Webinar: Management of Periprosthetic Fractures Around the Knee and the Role of TKA for...
read moreDeclining Rates of Pre-Op Stress Tests
An article published Sept 30 in MedPage Today examined why the practice of conducting stress tests before joint replacement surgery has decreased since 2006. Between 2004 and 2006, the number of stress tests increased, but after 2006 the number has been steadily...
read moreHome Exercises for Low Back Pain and Knee Bursitis
Help your patients complete their physical therapy at home with two new exercise guides from the AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee. The downloadable, printable guides cover exercises patients can do at home to address low back pain and pes anserine bursitis...
read moreAttend 2020 Annual Meeting – On Your Terms
After weighing all options, AAHKS is hosting the 2020 Annual Meeting as a hybrid format November 5-8 in Dallas. To ensure safety onsite, an infectious disease specialist helped develop safety protocols on the level of clinic and hospital settings. View the protocols...
read moreConnect With Peers on AAHKS App
Since launching earlier this year, the new AAHKS mobile app has attracted more than 350 active users. It’s easy to download this new member resource and connect with your peers. Just follow these three easy steps: Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google...
read moreNew Study Predicts Outcomes After TJA
Males and patients with light-duty work, self-employment and higher income are more likely to return to work faster after total joint arthroplasty, according to a new study published in the September/October Healio Orthopedics journal. Factors related to a slower...
read moreA Letter from Dr. Barnes and Dr. Huddleston
AAHKS Submits Comments to CMS on OPPS and PFS Proposed Rules Dear AAHKS Members, As you know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule earlier this year. The proposal significantly...
read moreNext FOCAL Webinar: Knee Fractures
The next FOCAL webinar for fellows and senior residents, “Management of Periprosthetic Fractures Around the Knee and the Role of TKA for Acute Geriatric Knee Fractures,” takes place on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (Central). Faculty will present reviews of...
read moreFracture, Trauma Now Part of AAOS Registry
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) will now include fracture and trauma data in its AAOS Registry Program. Announced on September 28, the new Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) will collect data from orthopaedic surgeons on five of the most common...
read moreHHS Announces New Provider Relief Disbursement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new, $20 billion distribution of funds for health care professionals who have already received previous funds. Applications for the...
read moreCongratulations to AAHKS Award Recipients!
The Annual Meeting Program Committee has announced three outstanding papers that will be presented with the AAHKS Awards at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting. Congratulations to these authors: James A. Rand Young Investigator’s Award Are Intraoperative Cultures Necessary...
read moreFARE Announces Fall 2020 Grant Finalists
The Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) has announced the finalists for the fall FARE grant that will be awarded to one applicant at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting: DIFFIR: Geriatric Distal Femur Fixation versus Replacement – A Randomized...
read moreFellowship Programs to Conduct Virtual Interviews
The AAHKS Fellowship Match Oversight Committee and AAHKS Board of Directors reached a consensus that interviews must be conducted virtually for the 2021 Adult Reconstructive Hip and Knee/Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Match. This decision follows the same...
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: Local Anesthetics
The Need for Longer-Acting Local Anesthetics for Postoperative Pain Management Thursday, November 5 12:30-2:30 p.m. Avanos While the anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty (THA) has excellent clinical outcomes, there are compromises associated with this...
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks for September 2020
These were the most clicked articles in the AAHKS News in September: Join Arthroplasty Leaders in the Next AAHKS Webinar Review State Travel Restrictions Ahead of AAHKS 2020 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting to Proceed as Hybrid Healthline Writer Journals TKR Read the AAHKS...
read moreReview State Travel Restrictions Ahead of AAHKS 2020
If you are considering attending the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas this year or travelling out of state for any other reason, be aware of state restrictions following travel. AAHKS Health Policy Fellows and staff have compiled a list of state restrictions. The...
read moreDAB Names Co-Chairs, Members
The AAHKS Board of Directors approved the roster of the new AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board (DAB) this week: Co-Chairs Muyibat A. Adelani, MD Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS Members Obinna O. Adigweme, MD, MS Alex Betech, MD Rinelda M. Horton, MD, WIA Liaison Ugo N. Ihekweazu,...
read moreAAHKS Joins Opposition to Congressional Resolutions on Physician Definition
AAHKS joined the AMA and more than 75 other state and specialty societies in writing to leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives in opposition to S. 2772 / H.R. 884. The letter states that this legislation “would change the definition of ‘physician’ under...
read moreCall for Fall 2020 Survey Proposals
If you are interested in submitting a research survey for distribution to current AAHKS members, we invite you to share your study with the AAHKS Research Committee. Proposals must include the names of survey investigators, a brief abstract and a draft of the...
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: PJI Advances
Controversies in PJI: What Advances Have We Made Since the Consensus Meeting? Friday, November 6, 2020 7:30-9:00 a.m. Heraeus We’ll explore some of the current debates and emerging research surrounding infection control and management. Topics will be debated by...
read more30th AAHKS Annual Meeting to Proceed as Hybrid
Earlier this week, the AAHKS Board of Directors voted affirmatively that the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting will take place as a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual options for registrants. This year’s Program Committee Chair, R. Michael Meneghini, MD,...
read moreHealth Policy Fellowship Applications Due Soon!
This is how Sharon L. Walton, MD, described her AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship when asked to sum up the experience in five words. AAHKS Health Policy Fellows hone these valuable skills with hands-on opportunities in the health care policy-making process in Washington,...
read moreTHA Challenges Focus of Next FOCAL Webinar
As part of the monthly series of interactive webinars for adult reconstruction fellows and senior residents, the AAHKS FOCAL Committee presents, “Management of Intraoperative Complications in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Scott M. Sporer, MD, MS, Erik N. Hansen, MD and...
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: Opioid-Free
Anesthesia Protocols for Opioid-Free Total Joints Friday, November 6, 2020 7:30-9:00 a.m. Medtronic This symposium will highlight the anesthesiologist-surgeon team approach for opioid-free total joint arthroplasty. Review the Industry Symposia...
read moreJoin Arthroplasty Leaders in the Next AAHKS Webinar
Moderator Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH invites you to register for the AAHKS webinar, “Enhanced Technologies in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Impact on Current Practice” taking place on September 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. (Central). Here is the faculty lineup:...
read moreAbstracts in the AAHKS App
AAHKS members can now view the abstracts for podium presentations and symposia that will be presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting. There is an early preview of the abstracts in the new AAHKS app. Exclusive to all AAHKS Members and Annual Meeting attendees, the...
read moreJOA Mentor Program Underway
Not sure how to get started as a journal reviewer? Or not exactly sure how to properly review a journal article? If you are a current adult reconstruction fellow or recent graduate, please consider joining more than two dozen of your peers in the new Journal of...
read moreSpine Surgery and TJR: Comparing Apples and Oranges
An article in OrthoSpine News, “Quality of Life: What Happens When Spine, Adult Reconstructive Surgery Square Off?” breaks down a study published in Spine this month that compared baseline and postoperative outcomes in spine patients and total joint arthroplasty...
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: Anterior Hips
AA Hip Technology and ASC Friday, November 6, 2020 7:30-9:00 a.m. DePuy Synthes This symposium will feature presentations on anterior approach hips in an ASC setting, the impact of technology and surgeon satisfaction. Discussions will include operational, financial,...
read moreHealthline Writer Journals TKR
Moira McCarthy, a Healthline.com writer and recent total knee replacement (TKR) patient, journaled her perioperative experience at Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth. She provides a first-hand account as well as information about having outpatient TKR surgery. Interviews...
read moreTrending in JOA: Timing Preoperative Work
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed payment policy changes last month that significantly impact hip and knee surgeons by devaluing procedures by 5.4% work RVUs. Authors of the article, “Substantial Preoperative Work Is Unaccounted for in...
read moreJournal Editors Sign Diversity Pledge
“As a surgery journal editor, I pledge to strive for diversity in the peer review process and among the editorial boards and editorial leaders.” A call from Melina R. Kibbe, MD, FACS, FAHA, Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery Editor in Chief, to fellow...
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks for August 2020
The following articles were the most clicked AAHKS News articles last month: AAHKS Members Can Download Implant Comparison CMS Needs to Hear from You on Proposed TJA Cuts! Fellowship Year Starts with New FOCAL Webinar CMS Proposed Rule Adds Hip Replacement to ASC List...
read moreThe Impact of COVID-19 on AAHKS Members
Latest Survey Results AAHKS is sending a new, refreshed and more focused survey to members by email shortly. Please watch for it in your Inbox and help us by providing your input. This data compares data from the July 2020 survey to the June 2020 survey. Hospitals...
read moreNew AAHKS Amplified Podcast: Impact of Payment Policy Changes
Listen to James I. Huddleston III, MD, AAHKS Health Policy Council Chair and Wilford K. Gibson, MD, AAOS Council on Advocacy Chair and AAHKS member, discuss the payment policy changes that have been proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)....
read moreJoin the JOA Reviewer Mentorship Program
by William G. Hamilton, MD, AAHKS FOCAL Chair and Michael A. Mont, MD, JOA Assistant Editor in Chief Not sure how to get started as a journal reviewer? Or not exactly sure how to properly review a journal article? If you are a current adult reconstruction fellow or...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: Robotics
Redefining Robotics in Orthopaedics: Real Intelligence and the Connected OR Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:00-5:00 p.m. Smith & Nephew Outpatient total joint arthroplasty is continuing to increase in popularity and application. This session will focus on the use of real...
read moreFellowship Year Starts with New FOCAL Webinar
The Fellows Orthopaedic Continued AAHKS Learning (FOCAL) Committee will kick off the first webinar in a series of free, interactive webinars for arthroplasty fellows and senior residents on August 31, 2020. “How to Review Manuscripts: From Randomized Studies to...
read moreFDA Holds Inaugural Infection Workshop
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled the first virtual Public Workshop, “Orthopedic Device-Related Infections” for November 13, 2020. AAHKS Research Committee Chair, Javad Parvizi, MD, worked with colleagues on the agenda and selecting faculty for...
read moreOrthopaedic Specialist Visits Down 18%
The Commonwealth Fund published findings on research conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic showing the impact on patient visits. With the first report issued in April and followed up in May, June, the latest report issued this month shows many specialties have...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: Kinematic Alignment
Kinematic Alignment – Personalized Medicine in 2020 Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:00-5:00 p.m. Medacta The ultimate goal in total knee replacement is a procedure that will get patients moving again, pain free, with minimal disruption to their everyday lives. A big part...
read morePodium Presentations and Posters Selected for 30th Annual Meeting
The AAHKS Program Committee has completed its review of submitted abstracts and selected the papers to be presented either at the podium or as posters for the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting. Podium presentations will take place in nine sessions throughout the Meeting...
read moreThank You, Journal Reviewers!
AAHKS wishes to thank the peer reviewers who dedicate their time to the Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) and Arthroplasty Today (AT). Both journals have seen a substantial increase in submissions so far this year. Reviewers have met the challenge and continue to keep...
read moreCMS Needs to Hear From You on Proposed TJA Cuts!
Earlier this month the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. The proposal significantly impacts hip and knee surgeons by devaluing the primary procedures you perform by 5.4% work RVUs....
read moreAAHKS Signs Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute Regulation Letter
AAHKS signed on with more than 120 other health care organizations in writing to President Trump in support of proposed reforms and modernization to the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) regulations. The letter states “these improvements will foster...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: Digital Health
Data Driven Decision Making in THA and TKA Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:00-5:00 p.m. Corin Digital technologies are transforming the way we treat total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients. This session will showcase emerging, connected technologies with the potential to...
read moreCMS Proposes Cuts to Total Joint Arthroplasty
On August 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule for the 2021 calendar year. The proposal significantly impacts hip and knee surgeons and their health care professional teams by devaluing the procedures...
read moreCMS Proposed Rule Adds Hip Replacement to ASC List
CMS also released the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule for 2021. Here CMS has proposed the elimination of the inpatient only list (IPO), which would mean removal of nearly...
read moreDiversity Committee Formed, Call for Volunteers
To take an active stance in addressing the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the orthopaedic subspecialty of hip and knee arthroplasty, the AAHKS Board of Directors has approved the formation of the Diversity Advisory Board (DAB). This board of volunteers will be...
read moreAAHKS Members Can Download Implant Comparison
The “2020 Hip and Knee Implant Review” published by Orthopedic Network News (ONN) is now available for downloading. This annual issue includes a side-by-side comparison of implant pricing among the various manufacturers. The 2020 issue also features: The 2020 WW Hip...
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks for July 2020
The following AAHKS News items were the most clicked in July: Download Exercise Guides from AAHKS We Have a New App! AJRR Offers Pathway to Advanced Joint Commission Certification AAHKS Comments on Hip Fracture DRGs Follow AAHKS Health & Safety Updates Read the AAHKS...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: Tips, Tricks, Ergonomics
Techniques of Total Joint Arthroplasty Thursday, November 5, 2020 1:30-3:30 p.m. Stryker This is a special symposium offered in partnership with the Women in Arthroplasty Committee. Tips and tricks for performing primary and revision total joint arthroplasty,...
read moreDownload Exercise Guides from AAHKS
To accompany the videos that demonstrate physical therapy exercises to do after hip and knee replacement surgery, the AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee has published printable guides. The exercises in the guides are represented with photos and step-by-step...
read moreLast Day to Submit for FARE Grant
The deadline to submit a letter of intent (LOI) for the next Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) grant is 11:59 p.m. on August 1, 2020. The LOIs will be reviewed by the Research Committee, and they will make their decisions within two weeks....
read moreAOA Honors Distinguished Contributions of John J. Callaghan, MD
The American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) announced that John J. Callaghan, MD is the recipient of the 2020 AOA Distinguished Contributions to Orthopaedics Award. Dr. Callaghan was nominated by peers for his leadership and accomplishments in the specialty. During his...
read moreAAHKS Joins Call to Congress Against Surprise Medical Billing Legislation
This week AAHKS joined the American Medical Association and more than 110 other state and specialty societies in opposing efforts to include any surprise medical billing provisions in the COVID-19 legislation that is under discussion currently in the U.S. Congress....
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: IV NSAID
Potential Role of a Once-Daily Intravenous Non-Opioid Option Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:30-2:30 p.m. Baudax Bio, Inc. Despite advances in surgical techniques over the past several decades, moderate to severe postoperative pain continues to be a widespread and...
read moreWe Have a New App!
Exclusive to AAHKS Members and Annual Meeting attendees, the new AAHKS app will allow you to engage with the AAHKS community not only at AAHKS meetings and events, but also year-round no matter where you are in the world! Create your profile to connect with colleagues...
read moreCARES Act Relief Application Deadline Extended
The deadline for application by eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) physicians and organizations for funds from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund has been extended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to August 3....
read moreAAHKS Signs CMS Emergency Waivers Letter
This week AAHKS joined the AMA and more than 100 other specialty and state medical societies in writing to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in support of temporary waivers for health care providers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The...
read moreAJRR Offers Pathway to Advanced Joint Commission Certification
The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) is the sole pathway to achieve The Joint Commission’s registry requirement for Total Hip and Knee Surgery Advanced Certification. Updated in 2020, the AJRR data specifications include data elements for the Advanced...
read moreKnee Osteoarthritis Foot Pain Relieved with Vitamin D
A study published in Arthritis Care & Research found that patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis who took vitamin D supplements experienced significant relief from disabling foot pain. The two-year study, as reported by Orthopedics Today, found “the mean MFPDI...
read moreFeatured Industry Symposium: Negative Pressure Therapy
Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:30-2:30 p.m. 3M/KCI Wound complications are reported in up to 10% of hip and knee arthroplasties. The incidence of postoperative wound complications is influenced by diabetes, obesity, quality of soft tissues, use of steroids, soft tissue...
read moreCall for Nominations to AAHKS Board, Committee
The AAHKS Nominating Committee has put out a call for nominations to the following positions: Third Vice President (1) Secretary (1) Member-at-Large (2) Member, Nominating Committee (3) Nominees must hold Fellow membership status with AAHKS. Nominate yourself by...
read moreFollow AAHKS 2020 Health & Safety Updates
As you make plans to attend the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas this November, we want to be sure you have the information you need regarding modifications to the Meeting to ensure the health and safety of attendees. The Annual Meeting website has a list of...
read moreWe Need Your Photos!
Advancing patient care is our mission, and we are creating an image library of AAHKS members with their patients doing just that. Photos may be included in AAHKS member publications, Annual Meeting publications, AAHKS websites and social media. If you have photos you...
read moreAAHKS Comments on Hip Fracture DRGs
AAHKS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding their proposed rule for FY2021 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS). Within the proposed rule, CMS delineated development of two new proposed DRGs for...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: Medial-Pivot Design
Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:30-2:30 p.m. MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc. In recent years, medial-pivot or medial-congruent designs for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have become increasingly popular. The objective of this symposium is to share a critical analysis of...
read moreClarivate Releases JOA Impact Factor
by John J. Callaghan, MD, JOA Editor in Chief Clarivate Web of Science has released their Journal Citation Reports 2020. Although there are a number of companies that rate the impact of scientific journals, Clarivate’s impact factor has received the most notoriety....
read moreArthroplasty Today Adds New Social Media Editor
The AAHKS Board of Directors approved a new Social Media Editor position for the Arthroplasty Today Editorial Board. LTC Jaime L. Bellamy, DO, MS started her new position on July 1, 2020. Dr. Bellamy is Chief of the Orthopaedics Service at Womack Army Medical Center...
read moreAAHKS Signs Scope of Practice Letter to VA
On June 24, AAHKS joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and more than 85 other specialty and state societies expressing concerns about the Health Care Practice in Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Memorandum published by the Under Secretary of Health on April 21, 2020....
read moreLetter to HHS Requests Help in Financial Distress
AAHKS joined the AMA and 100 other medical societies in urging Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar “under the public health emergency declaration to preserve patient access to care and mitigate financial distress due to the pandemic” by implementing the RUC...
read moreAAHKS Supports Health Care Workers’ Mental Health Resources
In May, AAHKS joined more than 50 health care organizations in supporting Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (D-ILL) Congressional colleague letter, which called for developing a Health and Human Resources (HHS) grant program to allow health care workers and facilities...
read moreCMS Announces Provider Relief in Quality Payment Program
At the end of June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced “flexibilities for clinicians participating in the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2020,” for providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....
read moreAJRR Surpasses 2M Procedures
The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Registry Program announced that it surpassed its two millionth hip and knee procedure with the input of data from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. David D. Lewallen, MD,...
read moreNew FOCAL Committee to Enhance Training
The AAHKS Board of Directors approved the formation of a new committee last month that will build from the Fellows Orthopaedic Continued AAHKS Learning (FOCAL) initiative. After elective surgery halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic, AAHKS leaders quickly created...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CJR Extension Proposed Rule
This week AAHKS submitted comments regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule to extend the Comprehensive Care Joint Replacement (CJR) Model Three Year Extension and Changes to Episode Definition and Pricing. The proposed rule seeks to...
read moreDear AAHKS Members, Thank You for Your Advocacy!
Last week, AAHKS sought assistance from members in circulating a letter authored by Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL), Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) urging CMS to maintain current reimbursement for total hip and knee arthroplasty....
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