Going forward, the ACR and the ARHP will be working together to revise both programs and to develop new online education for nurses new to rheumatology practice. The proposed nursing program would provide an overview of all rheumatic diseases, assessment of patients, treatment of patients, infusion of patients, and insurance preauthorization. By working together in multidisciplinary teams, the ACR and the ARHP are creating online education for the current and future rheumatology workforce.
With its diverse membership, the ACR encapsulates the spirit of a multidisciplinary care team, bringing rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals together and fostering interaction, collaboration, creativity, and sharing. As a result, the ACR, the rheumatology specialty, and patients with rheumatic diseases all benefit.
Dr. Cohen is president of the ACR. Contact him via e-mail at [email protected]. Dr. Ehrlich-Jones is president of the ARHP. Contact her at [email protected].
