Jul 28, 2017 | Committees and Task Forces
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has announced the opening of volunteer positions on various committees and boards. One opening is in the Hip, Knee & Adult Reconstruction Evaluation Committees, and others are in boards and committees of...
Apr 14, 2017 | Bundled Payments, CMS, Committees and Task Forces
On the day after Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price announced that he wants physicians to “step up and recommend more payment alternatives to fee-for-service Medicare,” AAHKS submitted a letter of intent, which had already been in the works, to ensure AAHKS...
Mar 10, 2017 | Committees and Task Forces
The AAOS Adult Reconstruction Knee Program Committee has put out a call for AAHKS members to fill five positions on the committee. Members will review and rank abstract submissions for next year’s AAOS Annual Meeting. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2017....
Dec 16, 2016 | AAHKS Leadership, Committees and Task Forces
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) currently has 12 vacancies on its Adult Reconstruction Hip Program Committee and seven vacancies on its Adult Reconstruction Knee Program Committee. Committee members are responsible for grading abstracts and...
Mar 18, 2016 | Committees and Task Forces
The Joint Commission (TJC) is seeking nominations for volunteers to participate on a Total Hip and Knee Replacement (THKR) eCQM Task Force. The THKR eCQM Task Force is part of a new approach to incorporate implementer input and identify potential feasibility issues...
Mar 4, 2016 | Committees and Task Forces
The American College of Rheumatologists (ACR), in partnership with AAHKS, is developing a new clinical practice guideline for perioperative management of rheumatic disease medications in total joint arthroplasty of the hip and knee. The guideline will be developed...
