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  Today's Top Story Outcomes of Skilled Nursing Facility Partnership in Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Single Center A retrospective, single-center study of 189 total joint arthroplasties, treated under a Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement pilot program, reported that partnering with a skilled nursing facility (SNF) led to reduced costs and favorable outcomes at four years. This study was published in the Journal of the AAOS ®. Sixty-eight percent of patients discharged to the partner SNF, and 32.2 [...]

December 14, 2021 One year ago, we wrote to you when the first COVID-19 vaccine was on its way to our Mountain State. The authorization of a safe and effective vaccine was a milestone time in our careers, bringing hope and relief during this life-changing pandemic. A year later, we have seen hundreds of thousands of West Virginians choose COVID-19 vaccination, alongside millions across the United States and billions around the world. For more than a year, COVID-19 [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Low Interobserver Agreement with CDC Surgical Wound Class Definitions A study published in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ® found poor interobserver reliability between orthopaedic surgeons using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surgical wound class definitions. Thirty-nine surgeons at a single institution completed a questionnaire of 30 clinical vignettes, where surgeons were asked to determine the appropriate wound class based on the information provided. Interobserver [...]

  Today's Top Story Congress Passes Bill to Mitigate 2022 Medicare Pay Cuts Yesterday evening, Congress passed a bill to avoid several Medicare payment cuts that would otherwise go into effect Jan. 1, 2022. Specifically, the legislation delays the 4 percent PAYGO (Pay As You Go) cut until 2023, delays the 2 percent sequester cut until April 2022 (when it will start at 1 percent before going back up to 2 percent in July), and drops the 3.75 [...]

From The Well December Interim Meetings   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 located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   Children and Families   CPS staffing difficulties remain in focus   Jeff Pack, Commissioner of [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Committee Openings Available Consider applying for the following positions: Adult Reconstruction Knee Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022 International Committee International Member position—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022 Shoulder & Elbow Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022 Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022 Trauma Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022 Tumor Instructional Course Committee Member [...]