Mar 10, 2023 | AAHKS Business, AAHKS Leadership, News Releases
Congratulations to Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, who took office as the 33rd AAHKS President on March 8. Dr. Parvizi is the James Edward Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine and Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, as well as Founder and CEO of...
Apr 8, 2021 | COVID-19, Industry, News Releases, Practice Management
The American Medical Association (AMA) published a survey of 1,000 physicians this week, showing that 70% of respondents “reported that health insurers had either reverted to past prior authorizations policies or never relaxed these policies in the first place.” 94%...
Dec 17, 2020 | Annual Meeting, News Releases, Research
A study presented at the 2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting last month investigated whether there is a population of total knee arthroplasty patients in which bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) can be safely performed. Authors compared 30-day mortality and complication...
Nov 19, 2020 | Annual Meeting, In the News, News Releases, Research
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...
Oct 12, 2018 | CMS, News Releases
A survey conducted by AAHKS shows that nearly 60% of surgeon members report their hospitals are interpreting new Medicare rules differently than the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intended and possibly to the detriment of some patients. Studies...
Aug 26, 2016 | Legislation, News Releases
The FDA and representatives from the medical device industry and laboratory community have reached an agreement in principle on proposed recommendations for the fourth reauthorization of a medical device user fee agreement (MDUFA) program. Under the new draft...
