Mar 22, 2017 | In the News
Every Day Health featured an article for patients that highlighted research presented at the AAOS Annual Meeting. “Home Beats Rehab for Knee, Hip Replacement Recovery,” explains that the study by past President William J. Hozack, MD and colleagues concluded that...
Mar 10, 2017 | In the News
Prevention magazine has published, “4 Best Exercises To Do If You’ve Had A Knee Replacement” in their fitness section. The article includes interviews with several AAHKS members and features photos and video of exercise position demonstrations. Full story.
Mar 3, 2017 | AAHKS Business, CMS, In the News
AAHKS nominee, Patrick Conway, MD, MSc, Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Chief Medical Officer, received the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government...
Feb 17, 2017 | In the News
An article in the Orthopedic Medical Legal Advisor column of Orthopedics Today by AAHKS member, B. Sonny Bal, MD, JD and his partner Lawrence H. Brenner, JD examines the new sources of legal liability and related pitfalls that can be created when cellphones are used...
Feb 17, 2017 | In the News
An article in Becker’s ASC Review lists 16 statistical points about outpatient total joint replacement. The article looks at the rise in outpatient procedures from 2012 to 2015 and projects the numbers into 2026. It also covers length of stay, hospital and Medicare...
Feb 10, 2017 | Advocacy, In the News
Congressman, Tom Price, MD, was confirmed as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) early Friday. Dr. Price’s experience as an orthopaedic surgeon gives him a critically important perspective on the real-world impact of health...