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From the College: Award Recipient Advances Rheumatology Education with e-Learning Tools
With a grant from the ACR’s Rheumatology Research Foundation, Christopher Collins, MD, is supplying e-learning tools for use in rheumatology education
From the College: Practice Page: Deadline Approaching to Implement ICD-10 Coding Changes
Unless Congress enacts a delay, healthcare providers will need to implement the new ICD-10 code set changes by October 1, 2014, a mere 18 months away
From the College: Blue Ribbon Panel on Academic Rheumatology Publishes Final Report
Report offers recommendations to address critical issues with training, practice, and research
From the College: The ACR’s Simple Tasks Campaign Expands its Reach, Launches a Blog, and Earns its Fourth Award
Simple Tasks exhibited at the annual meetings of two physician groups, and recently hand-delivered ACR materials to lawmakers on Capitol Hill
From the College: What You Need to Know About a Proposed Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Program for Opioid Analgesics
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration favors enacting a mandatory opioid-prescribing training program for dispensers of the extended-release and long-acting analgesics
From the College: ACR Adopts Strategic Plan to Advance Rheumatology
Recommendations in the areas of healthcare economics, rheumatology practice, and research are included in the ACR’s strategic plan for 2013 – 2016
From the College: Research into Methotrexate Could Lead to Improved Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
With a grant from the ACR’s Rheumatology Research Foundation, Nancy J. Olsen, MD, hopes to discover how methotrexate interacts with immune system cells and ultimately helps to control the system’s attack on joints
From the College: ACR Advances Legislation to Increase Patients’ Access to Biologic Drugs to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Conditions
The Patients’ Access to Treatments Act of 2013 would prevent insurance companies from tacking on an additional cost-sharing fee for the specialty medications
From the College: Five Quick Ways To Make a Difference in Rheumatology Through Advocacy
The ACR’s online advocacy page has position statements and work plans on issues affecting rheumatology, and offers ways to get involved
From the College: Practice Page: Education and Training in Medical Coding, Billing, and Audit Regulations Is Essential for Healthcare Providers
The ACR provides a one-day educational coding course to help rheumatology services stay up to date with rules and guidelines
