ACR Convergence 2022 will offer several opportunities to learn to leverage your expertise to support the rheumatology community, keep practices solvent and improve care of patients with rheumatic diseases. Look for the following sessions that explore why and how to pursue effective rheumatology advocacy, ways to support your practice and how to turn challenges into actionable results.
Browse the full online program and register today to access both in-person and on-demand content.
Advocacy Sessions
Understaffed, Over-scrutinized and Feeling Powerless? ACR Advocacy Is Here to Help!
Nov. 12, 12 p.m. ET, Room 108 and on-demand
Learn what ACR advocacy efforts are doing to help support practices and providers as they navigate challenges with rising drug costs, payers and pharmacy benefit managers, workforce shortages and more. Learn to channel your frustrations into actionable results that benefit you and your patients.
Distinguished Lecture: Speak Out! The Power of Advocacy to Improve Patients’ Lives
Nov. 13, 3 p.m. ET, Ballroom AB, livestream and on-demand
Kamala Nola, MS, PharmD, Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy, will talk about the critical role that active advocacy can play in improving the health and quality of life of patients with rheumatic diseases, especially the most vulnerable segments of our patient population, as well as increasing accessibility and affordability of quality care.
Practice-Related Sessions
Finding the Right Ancillary Services and Overcoming Implementation Challenges
Nov. 12, 5 p.m. ET, Room 108 and on-demand
The addition of ancillary services to rheumatology private practices can enhance quality of care and provide additional revenue. This session aims to discuss types of ancillary services, provide logistics in considering and implementing non-infusion ancillary services and discuss potential legal restrictions. Benefits and challenges of in-office ancillary services will be discussed.
OIG & DOJ Compliance Update ’22: Stark Law, Anti-kickbacks, and More
Nov. 13, 8 a.m. ET, Room 108 and on-demand
Expert leaders will explore the latest in compliance guidance and enforcement activities as related to the Stark Law, the anti-kickback statute, the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (ERKA) and the False Claims Act for 2022, with a focus on changes to the Stark Law “group practice” definitions that went into effect in 2022.
Advancing Telemedicine in Rheumatology
Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. ET, Room 108 and on-demand
This session will cover the current state of telemedicine in rheumatology, best practices in telehealth and advances and research in telemedicine that may improve rheumatologic patient care.
