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CMS 2020 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule Contains Key Changes to MIPS Reporting

The CMS 2020 Proposed Rule for the Quality Payment Program, released July 29, contains several key changes relevant to MIPS-eligible clinicians. [Read More]

Improved Pregnancy Outcomes for Women with SLE

Recent research indicates that previous concerns about mortality associated with pregnancy in women with SLE may no longer be applicable. In the study, researchers found a significant decline in the in-hospital maternal mortality rate of women with SLE and a decrease in their length of non-delivery related hospitalization over the past two decades… [Read More]

ACR Prepares to Submit Rheumatoid Arthritis Alternative Payment Model

The ACR will soon submit the updated Rheumatoid Arthritis Alternative Payment Model to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee for review and feedback. [Read More]

Lessons from a Master Clinician: An interview with Dr. Calvin Brown

“I think the ultimate sign of having achieved a level of significant skill and acumen is when other physicians seek you out to be their doctor,” says Dr. Calvin Brown, the master clinician featured in this installment of our series. [Read More]

Proposed 2020 E/M Codes Include Reimbursement Changes

Increased reimbursement would reflect value of cognitive care and other time-intensive services provided by rheumatologists. [Read More]

Advocates for Arthritis Will Target Step Therapy, Workforce Shortage

The 2019 event, to be held Sept. 9-10 in Washington, D.C., will bring together rheumatology professionals and patients to advocate on behalf of the rheumatology community. [Read More]

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