At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made. 86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 17 days to go February 22, 2023 Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]
AAOS Advocacy in Action Urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize prior authorization reform policies that will help protect beneficiaries' access to medically-necessary care. Also urged CMS to swiftly reinstate the step therapy prohibition in Medicare Advantage plans for Part B drugs, reversing the harmful decision to allow the practice for some of the program's most vulnerable patients. Reminder to Engage with Advocacy at the Annual Meeting Booth #5638 in the Exhibit [...]
At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made. 86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 18 days to go February 21, 2023 Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]
Today's Top Story Make Your Plan to Visit the Exhibit Hall in Las Vegas Experience the best in orthopaedic technology and innovation in the Exhibit Hall at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting. Meet with industry experts and put your hands on the latest cutting-edge products. Extend your education in the Exhibit Hall with a multitude of opportunities available including Ask an Expert, Innovation Theater, Lunch & Learns, TechTalks, and more. This year during Happy Hour in the [...]
At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made. 86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 19 days to go February 20, 2023 Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]
At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made. 86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 23 days to go February 16, 2023 Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]
Today's Top Story Retrospective Study Investigates the Impact of Restrictive Opioid Regulation on Opioid Prescribing for TKA Patients Restrictive opioid legislation was found to be associated with reduced postoperative opioid prescriptions per patient following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online in the Journal of the AAOS ®. Prescription opioid quantity in morphine milligram equivalents (MME), quantity of refills, and number of prescribers up to 90 days postsurgery were compared between TKA patients prior [...]
At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made. 86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 24 days to go February 15, 2023 Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning [...]
Today's Top Story Secure Tickets to Popular AAOS 2023 Courses before They Are Gone With AAOS 2023 just a few weeks away, the most highly sought Instructional Course Lectures (ICLs) and Case Presentations are beginning to sell out. Sessions like ICL 484 (Complex Knee Cases: Hero and Goat) and ICL 186 (Simple Fractures Gone Wrong: What Do I Do Now?) are among the sessions getting close to capacity. Do not delay, complete your meeting registration, and select [...]
At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made. 86th West Virginia Legislature Countdown: 25 days to go February 14, 2023 Happy Valentine's Day Welcome! Click here to [...]