AAHKS News
The AAHKS News is delivered weekly to members' emails.2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting Highlights
Two sessions have concluded of the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting, bringing practicing orthopaedic surgeon experts together for innovative research, small-group breakout sessions and cutting-edge strategies to enhance overall surgeon competence. It’s not too late to join...
read moreCMS Releases 2022 Medicare Inpatient Proposed Rule
On April 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their CY2022 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule. Within the proposed rule, there is a request for comment on potentially adding TJA PROMs to the Inpatient Quality...
read moreCJR Final Rule Released
CMS last week released the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Final Rule, which extends the model for an additional three performance years, through December 2024. CMS previously issued a proposed rule on the CJR Model on February 24, 2020, and...
read moreDon’t Miss May 11 SmartRobotics™ Webinar
May 11 at 5:30 p.m. (Central Time): AAHKS Spring Meeting Industry Webinar, “Know more with 3D CT-based planning and Mako SmartRobotics™.” Join experts Cory Calendine, MD, and Russell Cohen, MD, as they discuss 3D CT-based planning with Mako SmartRobotics™, walking...
read moreMost-Read AAHKS News Articles in April
Stay up to date on what your colleagues are reading! Here are the most-read articles from the AAHKS Weekly News in April: Your Prior Authorization Feedback Needed! AAHKS Member survey on payors using PROM scores as part of their prior authorization for total knee...
read moreLast Call for Future JOA Reviewers
Applications for the JOA Reviewer Program are due on April 30! The program trains residents, fellows and physicians early in practice on how to effectively review a journal article. Participants are matched with a current JOA Elite Reviewer who help them complete...
read moreAAHKS Appeals to Congress for Health Care Infrastructure Funding
This week, AAHKS joined more than 60 other health care organizations in urging Congressional leadership to provide an additional $3 billion for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), “to once again mitigate expected reductions to the Medicare conversion factor,...
read moreWIA Member Recognized as NMQF Leader
Linda I Suleiman, MD, a member of the AAHKS Women in Arthoplasty (WIA) Committee, has been selected by the National Minority Quality Forum as one of the 2021 "40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health." These 40 represent the next generation of thought leaders in...
read moreAAHKS Signs CDC Arthritis Funding Letter to Congress
This week AAHKS joined the Arthritis Foundation and many other medical and public organizations in writing to the Congressional Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education, Committee on Appropriations, urging them to provide funding for the Centers for Disease Control and...
read moreReminder: Your Prior Authorization Feedback Needed!
If you have not already done so, please take two minutes to complete this very brief poll to provide your input on recent prior authorization and patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) activity. As previously reported, AAHKS leadership has been made aware that a...
read moreStill Time to Register for Spring Meeting & Download App
The first session of the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting is next week on Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. Central. There are still a few spots available for the session, covering topics like “COVID Made Me and Outpatient Surgeon” and “Primary Knee-From Simple to Complex.” The...
read moreFARE Finalists Announced
The Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) has announced five finalists for the Spring FARE Grant! Two recipients will be selected for awards of up to $50,000 that will be awarded during the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting: Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA,...
read moreStudy Finds Better Outcomes in Robotic-Arm Assisted THA
Healio reported on April 19 that, “compared with computer-navigated total hip arthroplasty, robotic-arm assisted THA yielded better outcomes and improved early clinical recovery, according to published results.” The original study, published in BMC Musculoskeletal...
read moreYour Prior Authorization Feedback Needed!
It has been reported to AAHKS leadership that a commercial payor is starting, in some cases, to require patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) scores as part of their prior authorization for total knee arthroplasty. To help AAHKS better advocate for you and your...
read moreRegister for Spring Meeting & Download App
The first session of the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting is only TWO WEEKS away, taking place on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Central. There are limited spots available for the April 27 session, covering topics like “COVID Made Me and Outpatient Surgeon” and...
read moreCall for Membership Research Surveys
If you are interested in submitting a research survey to current AAHKS membership, you are invited to share your study with the Research Committee by submitting your proposal online. Proposals must include survey investigators, a brief abstract, and a draft of the...
read moreSeeking Future JOA Reviewers
Residents, fellows and physicians early in practice are encouraged to participate in the JOA Reviewer Program. Now in its second round, the program will help you get started as a journal reviewer and train you on how to effectively review a journal article....
read moreRegister for April FOCAL Webinar: Technology in TKA
Join the next FOCAL webinar on Monday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. (Central Time). Faculty members David J. Mayman, MD, Claudette M. Lajam, MD and Giles R. Scuderi, MD will discuss the use of technology and accelerometer-based navigation in total knee arthroplasty, as well...
read moreExtended Oral Antibiotics Did Not Reduce Infection Rates
Healio reported on March 30 that “patients who were morbidly obese and received extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after primary total hip or knee arthroplasty did not have reduced rates of wound complications or periprosthetic joint infection.” The research,...
read moreCall for JOA Reviewers
After a successful first round of the JOA Reviewer Mentorship Program, the AAHKS FOCAL Committee and Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) have put out a call for a new batch of JOA Reviewer Mentees. If you are a resident, fellow, or physician early in practice and interested...
read moreAAOS Hosting Webinar on Impact of Physician Fee Schedule on TJA
Next week, join AAHKS members John Heiner, MD and Frank R. Voss, MD for a webinar on the effects the 2021 CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule have had on total joint arthroplasty and what it means for you. The yearly MPFS updates CMS polices and...
read moreReminder: We Need Your Input!
The 2021 AAHKS Member Needs Survey is still open. Thank you to all who have completed the survey to provide us input on your AAHKS membership, including which benefits are important to you and which may not be, what more you would like to see from the AAHKS website,...
read moreView the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting faculty, agenda and more in the AAHKS mobile or web-based app! Download the app – also used for the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting last year – here. Your username is the email address associated with your AAHKS membership. Note: If you...
read moreThird in Amplified Podcast Series Released
The third episode in this 3-part podcast series on “Preoperative Optimization and Management of the Joint Replacement Patient” is now available. Patient and Public Relations Committee Chair Brett R. Levine, MD, and members Jonathan R. Danoff, MD, and Matthew W....
read morePrior Authorization Burden Continues During COVID
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%...
read moreNew JOA Website Launches
An improved website for The Journal of Arthroplasty launched today with a new responsive design, optimized to give a better experience for readers using a mobile device and replaces the discontinued mobile app. The April 2021 issue of JOA has been published online as...
read moreSpecial Discount for Residents and Fellows
Residents and Fellows (Arthroplasty Surgeons in Training Members) receive $25 off per session or $75 off when you register for all three sessions of the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting. This year’s Spring Meeting will be an all-virtual event with limited spots available,...
read moreAccess Popular Webinar on LEARN
Recorded on March 23, this webinar focuses on business and legal considerations of arthroplasty in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Using real-world models from surgeons in varying positions of ownership and leadership in the ASC space, combined with a litigator...
read moreNew Amplified Podcast Released!
The second episode in this 3-part podcast series on “Preoperative Optimization and Management of the Joint Replacement Patient,” is now available. Patient and Public Relations Committee Chair Brett R. Levine, MD, and members Jonathan R. Danoff, MD, and Matthew W....
read moreMost-Read Articles in March
Stay up-to-date on popular news items. Below are the most popular stories from AAHKS News in March: Extended Antibiotics Effective in Reducing PJI. The original research was reported by Healio. Registration Now Open for All-Virtual AAHKS Spring Meeting. AAHKS Leader...
read moreAAHKS Leader in the News
James I. Huddleston III, MD, chair of the AAHKS Health Policy Council, is quoted in a March 21 Washington Post article, “New cost-cutting Medicare rule may add costs to patients.” The story examines a recent Medicare change to remove 266 musculoskeletal surgeries from...
read morePatient Advocacy Program
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is seeking participants for its Patient Advocacy Program. The program is designed to capture patient stories on key policy issues impacting the musculoskeletal community to support AAOS efforts on Capitol Hill. Did...
read moreNew AAHKS Amplified Podcast Available!
In this 3-part podcast series on Preoperative Optimization and Management of the Joint Replacement Patient, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Jonathan R. Danoff, MD, Matthew W. Bullock, DO, MPT and Chair Brett R. Levine, MD are joined by experienced...
read moreAAHKS Signs Surprise Billing Letter to HHS
Earlier this month AAHKS joined more than 45 orthopaedic specialty and state societies to provide HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS Acting Administrator Liz Richter with rulemaking guidance for the No Surprise Act of 2020. The Act, which will provide for surprise...
read moreWe Need Your Membership Feedback!
The 2021 AAHKS Member Needs Survey is now available. We ask that you take 5 minutes out of your day to provide us input on your AAHKS membership, including which benefits are important to you and which may not be, what more you would like to see from the AAHKS...
read moreApril 2021 Journal of Arthroplasty Published
The official journal of AAHKS, The Journal of Arthroplasty, brings together the clinical and scientific foundations for joint replacement of the hip and knee. Articles published this month include “Time Required for Planned and Unplanned Episodes of Care in Primary...
read moreDeadline Extended for OREF/JRGOS Resident Research Project Grant
The deadline for the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS) Resident Research Project Grant has been extended to March 31, 2021. This grant provides $5,000 in funding to resident investigators conducting...
read moreMost-Read Articles in February
Stay up to date on popular news items. Below are the most popular stories from the AAHKS News in February: CMS Seeking Your Input on Outcomes Measures. CMS was seeking surgeon input on their Measuring Outcomes in Orthopedics Routinely (MOOR) program. The comment...
read moreWinter 2021 AAHKS Update Published
Appropriately titled “Building 2021,” the Winter 2021 AAHKS Update opens with a 2020 year-in-review as well as a look ahead at the coming year. It includes information on awards presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting, expansion of the FARE grants program, launch...
read morePatient Education Website Updated
The AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee has added new content to the Patient Education Website! New article published on Revision Knee Replacement. Share this with your patients to ease their worries before surgery or to help them understand why a revision is...
read moreAttend Virtual OREF Resident Research Symposium
On April 23, the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) will co-host its first virtual Resident Research Symposium for 2021. These popular events allow residents to present their research findings and see what it’s like to pursue a research career....
read moreStudy Examines Surgical Site Infection Risk Factors
Research presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting examined surgical site infection risk factors after total joint arthroplasty (TJA), Healio reported on February 25. Ingwon Yeo, MD and colleagues examined data from more than 11,500 patients who...
read moreFOCAL Webinar on Osteonecrosis of the Hip/Knee: Diagnosis and Management
The webinar will take place Monday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m. CDT. Led by Michael A. Mont, MD from Lenox Hill Hospital, our stellar faculty includes Stuart B. Goodman, MD, PhD, Stanford University, Lynne C. Jones, MS, PhD, Johns Hopkins, and Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD,...
read moreSchedule Announced for All-Virtual AAHKS Spring Meeting
The full schedule, including session topics, has been released for the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting. This all-virtual event will be held over three consecutive Tuesday evenings: April 27, May 4 and May 11. All sessions take place at 7:00-9:30 PM (Central). Register for...
read moreAbstract Submissions for 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting Now Open
The Program Committee invites abstract submissions and symposium proposals for the 2021 AAHKS Annual Meeting. Abstracts may be submitted on the AAHKS website; symposium proposals are due by May 3, 2021 and abstract submissions are due by June 1, 2021. AAHKS is seeking...
read morePatient Education Amplified Episode Now Available
In the latest episode of AAHKS Amplified, Patient and Public Relations Committee Chair Brett R. Levine, MD, MS, and Members Arjun Saxena, MD, MBA, and Matthew W. Bullock, DO, MPT are joined by Nurse Navigator Elise Teets and Joint Replacement Program Manager Kristie...
read moreCMS Provides MIPS Penalty Relief for 2020 Performance Year
Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the MIPS automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) policy, which holds physicians harmless from up to 9% MIPS penalties because of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. CMS stated,...
read moreStaff Developments
AAHKS welcomes Kenneth Robinson, Jr as our new Communications Manager. Ken has 13 years of experience in healthcare communications and marketing. He most recently worked as Manager of Marketing and Communications at Rush University Medical Center. Ken is responsible...
read moreReminder: CMS Seeking Your Input on Outcome Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice are requesting surgeon input on their Measuring Outcomes in Orthopedics Routinely (MOOR) program. MOOR consists of four measures related...
read moreRegister for CME Webinar on Arthroplasty in the ASC
Topic: Business and Legal Considerations of Arthroplasty in the ASC Date: March 23, 2021 (Tuesday) Time: 7:00 p.m. (CST) / 8:00 p.m. (EST) Join this webinar to learn more about the business and legal aspects of arthroplasty in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC)....
read moreShare AAHKS Patient Resources on Your Website
Add the AAHKS Patient Education button to your website! The button, shown below, will link directly from your website to the AAHKS Patient Education website, https://hipknee.aahks.org, where your patients can access a multitude of free articles and exercise guides. To...
read moreCOVID-19 Impacts THA, TKA Outcomes
A study presented at the February 2021 Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting found that morbidity and mortality among patients who underwent elective THA and TKA was significantly greater during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the same time period the year...
read moreParticipate in AAHKS Research Survey
AAHKS is conducting a survey of members regarding routine pathologic examination of the femoral head. Occult diagnoses such as malignancy or infection discovered during primary THA may have significant implications for postoperative management, patient and implant...
read moreReminder for FOCAL Webinar on February 22
Remember to register for Monday night’s FOCAL Webinar: Management of Intraoperative Complications During Total Knee Replacement. The webinar will be taking place Monday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time. Please note: FOCAL Session participation is free to all and...
read moreAAHKS Annual Meeting Safety in the News
The 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting was the first of its kind – a hybrid event, with members attending live both in person and virtually. Keeping in-person attendees safe during the pandemic was a priority, and AAHKS employed several key protocols to protect members....
read moreStudy Examines TJA as Risk Factor for Opioid Dependence
Healio reported on February 1 that “patients who undergo total joint arthroplasty in the outpatient setting are less likely to become persistent opioid users than those who undergo inpatient total joint arthroplasty.” The originating study, published in The Journal of...
read moreJanuary’s Most-Read AAHKS News Stories
See what your colleagues are reading! These were the most clicked articles in the AAHKS News in January 2021: Deadline to Apply for AAHKS Committee Extended E-Posters from 2020 Annual Meeting Now Searchable Online AAOS Releases Value-Based Payment Guide New AAHKS...
read moreCongratulations to the 2021-2022 AAHKS Health Policy Fellows!
The AAHKS Advocacy Committee has selected the 2021-2022 Health Policy Fellows: Jenna A. Bernstein, MD, New Haven, CT Leonard T. Buller, MD, Fishers, IN Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA, Rochester, MN Ugo N. Ihekweazu, MD, Houston, TX Beau J. Kildow, MD, Omaha, NE AAHKS...
read moreCMS Seeking Your Input on Outcome Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice are requesting surgeon input on their Measuring Outcomes in Orthopedics Routinely (MOOR) program. MOOR consists of four measures related...
read moreRegister for February 22 FOCAL Webinar
Title: Management of Intraoperative Complications During Total Knee Replacement Date: Monday, February 22 Time: 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST The agenda includes discussions on “Intraoperative Fractures: Prevention & Management—Femoral Condyle Fractures, Tibial...
read moreReminder: Provide Your COVID-19 Input
AAHKS continues to track the impact of COVID-19 for members in practice in order to inform you, assist with your overall understanding of what your peers are experiencing and to help us advocate for you. Your continued participation in the survey is essential and...
read moreRegistration Open for All-Virtual Spring Meeting
Reserve your spot today for the 2021 AAHKS Spring Meeting, being held as an all-virtual event over three consecutive Tuesday evenings: April 27, May 4 and May 11, 2021. Registration is now open, and attendance will be capped at 200 participants each night, creating an...
read moreNew AAHKS Amplified Episode Out Now
Listen to the last of seven Amplified podcasts recorded around the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting, the Lawrence D. Dorr Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award: ”Is it Safe? Using Big Heads and Small Acetabular Components in Total Hip Arthroplasty.” Digital Health...
read moreExtended Antibiotics Effective at Reducing PJI
Patients who received extended antibiotics after TJA experienced a significant reduction in risk of periprosthetic joint infection, Healio reported on February 2. Study results were recently published and presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting in Dallas, where it...
read moreMedicaid Expansion Led to Increased THA, TKA
Healio reported that “the expansion of Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act has led to increased utilization of Medicaid-funded total hip and total knee arthroplasty procedures.” The study, originally published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery on...
read moreAAHKS COVID-19 Member Survey Results Published
Arthroplasty Today has published, “Arthroplasty During COVID-19: Surveillance of AAHKS Members In the First Year of the Pandemic”, which reports the results of the first 6 COVID-19 Member Surveillance Surveys, carried out between March and September 2020. The data...
read moreAAOS Releases Payment Model Guidance
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released “a value-based care continuum to help orthopedic surgeons and practices better understand and navigate various alternative payment models,” Healio reported on January 25. The report, titled Navigating the...
read moreThe Biden Administration’s First 100 Days Projected
AAHKS advocacy partner Epstein Becker & Green has provided AAHKS members with a breakdown of the important issues and hot topics for the Biden Administration. This includes key appointments within the Administration, responses to late rulemaking from the previous...
read moreLatest FOCAL Recording Available
Watch the recording of the latest FOCAL webinar, Understanding the Spinopelvic Relationship, held on January 25. Presented by Colorado Joint Replacement, it was led by Douglas A. Dennis, MD—a past president of both AAHKS and The Knee Society—and colleagues Lindsay...
read moreSave the Date for DePuy Synthes Industry Symposium
Topic: Unleashing the Power of the ATTUNE Portfolio Date: February 17, 2021 Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. CST Faculty: David Dalury, MD, Bo Mason, MD and Timothy Alton, MD The ATTUNE® Primary Total Knee...
read moreImpact of COVID-19 on Orthopaedic Practices
AAHKS has been surveying members over the last year to assess the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the practice of hip and knee replacement surgery. The latest survey results were released this month. While 31% report they are continuing to return to normal...
read moreDr. Mont selected as Next JOA Editor
The AAHKS Board of Directors approved a Publications Committee recommendation to designate Michael Mont, MD as the next Editor in Chief of the Journal of Arthroplasty. Dr. Mont, who is currently Assistant Editor in Chief, has had editorial involvement in the JOA for...
read moreBecker’s Releases Top Surgeons List
Becker’s Healthcare has released a listing of “65 total knee replacement surgeons to know in 2020”. Did you make the list? Do you agree with their choices or think they overlooked someone important? Read the full list...
read moreAnterior Approach May Yield Less Atrophy
Healio reported that “patients who underwent the direct anterior approach during total hip arthroplasty had less atrophy of the hip musculature compared with those who had direct lateral or posterior approaches.” The original study, published in the journal...
read moreRemembering Dr. Dorr
Pioneer in the field of arthroplasty Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, passed away earlier this month, and the orthopaedic and medical community is sharing memories of this legendary humanitarian surgeon. AAHKS member Chad Krueger, MD, put together this graphic commemorating Dr....
read moreDownload New AAHKS Exercise Guides
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 exercise guides, which have been peer-reviewed by the Evidence Based Medicine...
read moreNew Amplified Podcasts Available
Two new podcast episodes have been released this week: Techniques to Combat Zoom and Pandemic Fatigue Women In Arthroplasty member Kim Tucker, MD, is joined by Mari Ricker, MD, John Shields, MD and Linda Suleiman, MD to discuss “Zoom and Pandemic Fatigue”. The...
read moreAAHKS Staff Member A “Game Changer”
Chiara Rogers, MPH, Director of Research and Humanitarian Activities for AAHKS, has been named one of Chicago’s “40 Under 40 Game Changers.” Ariel Investments and WVON Radio sponsor the 2020 Game Changers honor, which recognizes Chicago’s top African-American business...
read moreMemorial Service for Dr. Dorr
All AAHKS members are invited to attend an online memorial service for Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, via Zoom. In addition to being a pioneer in the field of arthroplasty, Dr. Dorr was a founder of AAHKS, served as the 1995 AAHKS President and was recognized for his work as...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS CJR Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) released the interim final rule (IFR), Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID– 19 Public Health Emergency - Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model and accepted comments through last...
read moreNew Online Education Now Available on LEARN
Several new educational webinars have been published on LEARN, the AAHKS online education platform. The not-for-CME webinars are available to members free-of-charge to access at their convenience: Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Practical Case-based Approach A...
read moreDeadline to Apply Extended
Become more involved with AAHKS! The opportunity to serve on one of the many committees is a great way to not only benefit the organization but network with peers as well. The application period has been extended and will remain open through 11:59 p.m. (CST) on...
read moreE-Posters From 2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting Now Available Online
The ePosters for the 2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting have been added to the AAHKS ePosters Archives, located at https://aahks.scientificposters.com. The site includes all posters presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting, as well as those at prior meetings through 2014. By...
read moreIn Memoriam—Lawrence D. Dorr, MD
We regret to report that Dr. Larry Dorr passed this week. In addition to being a pioneer in the field of arthroplasty, Dr. Dorr was a founder of AAHKS, served as the 1995 AAHKS President and was recognized for his work as founder of Operation Walk with the AAHKS...
read moreAAHKS Member Receives ATSM International Award
AAHKS member A. Seth Greenwald, MD, and his three co-authors have received the Charles B. Dudley Award for a selection of technical papers (STP) specific to metal-on-metal total hip devices and modularity in tapers utilized in total joint replacement. The 29 papers...
read more2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting Recorded Course Now Available on LEARN
If you missed the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting, held in Dallas and virtually Nov. 5-8, 2020, you can now access its top-notch content online! AAHKS members and non-members can now purchase the recorded course on the AAHKS LEARN educational platform. Presentations,...
read moreStudy Examines Safety of Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
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...
read moreASH Releases New Treatment Guidelines
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has released updated guidelines for 2020 on the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. These evidence-based guidelines are intended to support patients and...
read moreWebinar Addresses Political Determinants of Health
Movement Is Life invites AAHKS Members to view a recently recorded webinar, “Racial Inequities – Fruit of America’s Poisonous Tree.” This talk addresses how political and racial determinants can create, perpetuate, and exacerbate systemic barriers for health that...
read moreAAHKS FOCAL Webinar Offers Highlights of 30th Annual Meeting
Monday, December 14, 2020 4:00 PM Pacific | 5:00 PM Mountain | 6:00 PM Central | 7:00 PM Eastern The scientific content at the AAHKS Annual Meeting is an exciting and eagerly anticipated program in hip and knee arthroplasty each year. AAHKS provides residents...
read more30th Annual Meeting Attendees, Claim Your CME and Review Meeting Posters
As a reminder to those who were able to join us for the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting, either in Dallas, or virtually, don’t forget to claim your CME (up to a total of 18 hours). Visit the LEARN Platform to view any sessions you may have missed, and click here to claim...
read moreNew Amplified Episode on Robotic-Assisted TKA Available
Digital Health Committee Chair Stefano A. Bini, MD, and Committee Member Michael P. Ast, MD are joined in this episode by authors Jonathan H. Shaw, MD and Jason J. Davis, MD to discuss their paper, “A Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Robotic-Assisted TKA vs....
read moreDeadline Approaching for Young Investigator Grant Program
The United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) and Bone and Joint Canada are still seeking applicants for the Young Investigator Initiative. This grant mentoring program provides early-career investigators an opportunity to work with experienced researchers in...
read moreStudy Finds Innovative Devices Did Not Provide Better PT Outcomes
A large multi-center randomized clinical trial has found newer and more expensive devices, increasingly seen in outpatient physical therapy centers, did not enhance outcomes for patients undergoing outpatient rehabilitation. Published this month in the Journal of...
read moreMedicare 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Released, Congress Needs to Hear from You
This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. Within the Rule CMS stated that they would move forward with the AMA-RUC recommended revaluation of total joint arthroplasty CPT codes,...
read moreMedicare 2021 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule Released
CMS also released the 2021 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule. CMS added THA to the list of ASC Medicare covered procedures. CMS is proceeding with its plans to eliminate the inpatient only...
read moreApply to Join an AAHKS Committee! Terms Begin March 2021
Become more involved with AAHKS! The opportunity to serve on one of the many committees is a great way to not only benefit the organization but network with peers as well. The application period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Monday, January 4,...
read moreAJRR Releases New Resource to Help Patients Better Understand Physician Recommendations
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), the official registry of AAHKS, has released the AJRR Patient-Facing Interim Report, which takes clinical hip and knee arthroplasty data from the AJRR 2019 Annual Report...
read more$425,000 Grant Funding Available From OREF
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is accepting applications for grants to fund research on injectable biologics for knee osteoarthritis (OA), hip OA etiology, and OA treatment, as well as several opportunities for residents. Grants from $5,000...
read more2020 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...
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