Feb 6, 2015 | In the News, Patient Education
AAHKS member, Michael Parks, MD, was featured in US News & World Report’s online health and wellness slideshow about how to prepare for hip replacement surgery. Dr. Parks recommends visiting the institution’s website, talking to others who have had the surgery,...
Feb 6, 2015 | In the News, Legislation
One of the longest-serving FDA commissioners, Margaret Hamburg, MD, is stepping down after nearly six years on the job. She told Reuters that “her decision was prompted by the heavy demands of the job and the sheer length of time she has held the position.” Dr....
Jan 23, 2015 | In the News, Research
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) released a report yesterday, “A Study of Cost Variations for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries in the U.S.” The report analyzed three years of independent BCBS companies’ hospital claims data (not specifically physician costs) for...
Jan 23, 2015 | Fellowships, In the News, Research, Residents
Those interested in the history and recent metrics of orthopaedic fellowship match programs, including the AAHKS-supported Adult Reconstruction Match should check out the new article in this month’s Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, “The Fellowship Match...
Jan 23, 2015 | In the News
In the January issue of Pain Medicine News, the article, “Total Hip or Knee Replacement Not Recommended for Some Patients with Fibromyalgia-Like Symptoms,” features research presented at the 2014 World Congress on Pain that focused on pain scores for 635 arthroplasty...
Jan 16, 2015 | In the News, Medicare
The New York Times reported today that Marilyn B. Tavenner, administrator for the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has resigned. Ms. Tavenner began her position in February 2010 and will serve through February of this year. CMS has announced...
