In Memoriam - Names of fellows who have died. The President's Council of seven national orthopaedic associations is concerned about the potentially detrimental effect on the quality of patient care resulting from changes in health care delivery. Ga. Researchers urge caution on new approaches to articular cartilage restoration . Researchers say new technologies developed as a result of basic research require clinical trials . Genzyme Tissue Repair is concerned about the advertising and public expectations about its articular cartilage repair treatment.
Academy moves ahead on developing a national outcomes database .
Oversight Committee on Guidelines will redirect the Academy's approach to developing and evaluating clinical guidelines. The Health Care Financing Administration is soliciting applications for a planned demonstration project to bundle Medicare Part A and Part B payments for hip and knee replacement procedures. The Rand Corp. has started work on an orthopaedic world force study and supporting data system. The Patient Advocacy Campaign for Musculoskeletal Research Funding will seek public support for funding research by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases . Survey finds physicians are buried in mail .