When hospitals and surgeons actively utilize the knowledge gained from the data – it is the patients who benefit the most.
Number of hip and knee replacement procedures tracked:
200000 and counting...
8,646 Surgeons
50 States Represented
Hip and knee implants account for more than 85% of the joint reconstruction and replacement market.
More than 7 million Americans have had a knee or hip replacement surgery.
Joint registries demonstrate up to a 50% reduction in revision rates after registry initiation and identification of best practices.
If U.S. revision rates were cut by just 2%, Medicare could save more than $65 million.
Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center
REVISED November 1, 2018: The AJRR will become the sole pathway for meeting The Joint Commission’ THKR certification registry requirement effective July 1, 2019.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (September 26, 2018)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has announced collaboration with The Joint Commission to incorporate AAOS clinical expertise into standards development and performance measurement requirements for Total Hip and Knee Replacement (THKR) Certification. The Joint Commission established the voluntary advanced certification in 2016 for accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) seeking to elevate the quality, consistency and safety of their services and patient care.
“AJRR has taken on a monumental task, and I believe they even surprise themselves when it comes to how successful they have been. It speaks to a well-conceived plan that is being effectively executed.”
Judy Casper, Clinical Data/Research Coordinator, Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (MOSH)
Franklin, Wis.
