“Advocacy is very important, and we have to keep doing it because there’s no one else doing it for us,” Dr. Gaylis says. “We need to get every rheumatologist involved.”
Kimberly J. Retzlaff is a freelance medical journalist based in Denver.
“Advocacy is very important, and we have to keep doing it because there’s no one else doing it for us,” Dr. Gaylis says. “We need to get every rheumatologist involved.”
Kimberly J. Retzlaff is a freelance medical journalist based in Denver.
As insurers phase out pandemic-related flexibilities, many are raising new obstacles to try to limit their financial exposure.
I just couldn’t believe it. Like all of you, I receive many requests to see patients urgently. And like all of you, I can’t possibly accommodate all of those requests. So I triage: I look through the referrals and try to differentiate patients who want to be seen from those who need to be seen….
One thing that became clear very quickly this past year was that the COVID-19 pandemic would change the way we deliver care to patients. What has not changed amid an evolving healthcare landscape is our driving focus to ensure our patients’ access to rheumatology care and the availability of state-of-the-art treatments. We know you share…
In early August, the American Medical Association (AMA) held its annual state advocacy strategy meeting in Chicago. This meeting pulls together all state medical societies and national specialty organizations. Over three days, participants engage in roundtable discussions on issues, solutions and best practices for health policy. Networking opportunities abound. The meetings showcase legislation that has…