AAOS Now, February 2018
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Study: 'Little If Any' Correlation Between Press Ganey Scores and Functional Outcomes in TJA Patients
A study evaluating the correlation between patient-reported outcomes and outpatient Press Ganey Scores in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) found little if any correlation between in-clinic satisfaction as expressed in Press Ganey Medical Practice Survey scores and improvement in function, mental health, and pain.
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Preventing VTE After Elective TJA
In the past, medicine was guided by expert opinion. Surgeons would perform procedures, then pass along their wisdom to the next generation. The initial literature in orthopaedics was filled with personal reports and case series. It is rumored that Sir John Charnley injected polyethylene into his own leg and found that it was inert, paving the way for one of the greatest modern medical inventions, low-friction arthroplasty.
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AAOS Collaborates with DoD and APTA to Develop Quality Products
In recent years, the AAOS research department started offering services to assist in the development of evidence-based medical products, such as clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and appropriate use criteria (AUC), for interested medical societies and organizations.
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CMS Designates the AAOS Orthopaedic Quality Resource Center a QCDR for 2018
As it embarks on registry expansion and integration with the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), AAOS remains dedicated to improving the quality of musculoskeletal care that orthopaedic surgeons can deliver. Within this mission, the AJRR, the national hip and knee registry, has maintained a U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)–approved qualified clinical data registry (QCDR) since 2014.