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From: The Rheumatologist, June 2012
Features
The Complexity of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Challenges in diagnosis and management.
ACR Issues Guidelines, Recommendations for Lupus Nephritis, RA
Detailed screening and treatment recommendations based on current evidence, extensive literature review.
Orthotics Part of Arthritis Treatment
Although no cure, assistive devices can have an impact on pain of arthritis in the lower extremities
10 Tips for Better Communication in Rheumatology
Bring clarity to your interactions with patients, staff, and colleagues.
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From the College
Clinical Opportunities at the 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting will provide numerous opportunities to learn the latest clinical findings in the field and to update their knowledge in all aspects of rheumatology.
Bringing Fellows-in-Training to the Annual Meeting
The ACR supports fellows-in-training who wish to attend the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting through the ACR Fellows Education Fund.
Advocating for Rheumatology: A Patient’s Perspective
I have made it my personal goal to ensure that future patients don’t have to go through the same uncertainty and delayed treatment that I went through.
New Research Focuses on Bone Erosion and Repair in RA
A research team has made important findings regarding bone erosion and formation that may lead to better treatment options for people impacted by rheumatoid arthritis.
Medication Quick Guides Offer Infusion Staff a Streamlined Resource
The ACR/ARHP Medication Quick Guides offer easily accessable pharmaceutical information to rheumatologists.
ACR Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education
The ACR created the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Rheumatologists with Interventional Cadaver Workshop—Intermediate specifically for rheumatologists who are using musculoskeletal ultrasound in their practice and are ready to expand their skills.
Incident-To Guidelines
Coding and documentation guidelines for billing and documenting nonphysician healthcare provider services.
Improve Outcomes with Patient Collections
Strategies you can implement in your practice to successfully deal with collecting payments.
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Departments
Coding Corner: Incident-To
A 65-year-old female Medicare patient with rheumatoid arthritis sees a nonphysician provider for a followup visit.
Coding Corner Answer: Incident-To
A 65-year-old female Medicare patient with rheumatoid arthritis sees a nonphysician provider for a followup visit.
The Recipe for Becoming a Rheumatology Fellow
Residents fear that being keen on more than one field renders them dishonest and undedicated, but in my opinion, going into internal medicine was a declaration of having multiple interests. I tested waters and tried different flavors before I decided to pursue rheumatology.
Tech Talk: Apps Put More Rheumatology Information at Fingertips
With more and more mobile devices and apps coming onto the market, more and more information is available to rheumatologists on the go.
EHR Contracts Done Right
Consider both your practice’s needs and the long-term viability of the technology when selecting an EHR system.
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Columns
Advocacy: It's a Full-Contact Sport
Like so many things, it is about personal connections.
Minerals, Mud, Martinis, and Methylprednisone
How the practice of rheumatology differs in America and Europe.
Volunteering Is Informative—and Fun
A former ACR board of directors member chronicles his interpretation of the activities of the board over the past three years, highlighting issues that are likely on the minds of ACR members.
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Meeting
The State-of-the-Art of Rheumatology
Experts from across the nation describe the best clinical approaches to rheumatologic disease management.
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Viewpoints
Three Giants of Immunology at USC
Prejudice, and how I became a rheumatologist.
