The Wabash General Hospital Board of Directors has approved a request to participate in national orthopedic clinical registries operated by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
During the board meeting, Chief Operating Officer Tamara Gould presented the proposal to enroll the hospital in three AAOS registries: the American Joint Replacement Registry, the Shoulder and Elbow Registry, and the American Spine Registry.
Gould told the board the total cost for participation in all three registries will be $20,000 for the first year, followed by $17,000 annually in subsequent years. The agreement is based on the calendar year, renews automatically, and can be terminated with notice by December 1 of any renewal year.
According to Gould, participation in the registries will support quality improvement, benchmarking, compliance, and performance transparency for orthopedic services. The data collected will provide risk-adjusted outcomes to help drive clinical excellence, support physician engagement, and align the hospital with national standards.
Gould also noted the registry reporting helps meet Joint Commission requirements, including Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement certification, and could strengthen payer confidence by demonstrating quality outcomes. That, in turn, may open access to additional markets and attract patients seeking joint, spine, and orthopedic procedures.
Board members voted unanimously to approve entering into the Master Registry Participation Agreement with the AAOS.