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Celiac Awareness Makes a Difference for Rheumatology Patients

Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are difficult to diagnose, but they affect multiple systems and are associated with other autoimmune diseases. Lan Chen, MD, PhD, believes better testing and clearer education will be a gamechanger for celiac patients… [Read More]

Advocates for Arthritis Push for Policy Changes at Annual Event

The ACR advocates on behalf of the rheumatology community throughout the year, but it’s always especially exciting when patients join our efforts in Washington, D.C…. [Read More]

2018 RISE Users Meeting Guides You through MIPS Submission

During the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, the ACR’s Registry Team will hold a RISE user group meeting to showcase the innovative, new RISE dashboard, designed… [Read More]

Out of Africa: Pattern, Genetics & Advocacy of Rheumatic Diseases

Rheumatic diseases were once thought of as rare on the African continent. But one session during the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, will dispel this perception—with three speakers presenting on the state of rheumatic disease in Africa… [Read More]

ICD-10 Code Change Proposed

On Sept. 12, the ACR and the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation presented an ICD-10 code change request for Sjögren’s syndrome to the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance… [Read More]

Advocacy 101 Course Helps Participants Find their Voices

In 2015, as a rheumatology fellow, Christina Downey, MD, attended the inaugural ACR Advocacy 101 course, put on by rheumatologists Blair Solow, MD, and Sarah… [Read More]

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