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Rural Health Transformation Program: ACR Recommendations for Expanding Specialty Care Access
The ACR has expert guidance for states applying for the Rural Health Transformation Program, including recommendations on policies designed to improve healthcare delivery, strengthen the workforce and ensure patient access to rheumatology care.
Doctor with Lupus Models Hope & Resilience for Her Patients
From educating her colleagues to sharing stories of hope & words of encouragement with her patients, pediatric rheumatology resident Adaobi Ugochukwu draws on her own experience with lupus to ensure that patients receive empathetic, compassionate care.
A Liquid Biopsy for Lupus Nephritis?
Urine biomarkers have the potential to change how lupus nephritis is managed, serving as a noninvasive means of early detection, assessing treatment response and more.
ACR Award Shines Light on Community Rheumatology Practice Innovation
The 2026 Community Practice Innovation Award supports projects that enhance care delivery, improve outcomes and address real-world challenges in rheumatology.
New Patient- & Provider-Focused Resources Focus on Improving Lupus Care
With resources and programs running online and on the ground in 47 states, COIN’s projects are having a massive impact on the field of rheumatology.
Rheumatologists Applaud Inclusion of Key Medications in Medicare Price Talks
In a powerful op-ed published by Fierce Healthcare, rheumatologists Amanda Myers, MD, and Rebecca Shepherd, MD, MBA—both volunteer advocates with the ACR—highlighted the critical role of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in improving access to life-changing medications for patients with autoimmune and rheumatic diseases. Many patients with chronic conditions, such as rheumatoid…
New H-1B Visa Fee Sparks Concern Over Physician Shortages, Access to Care
If physicians and other healthcare workers are not exempted from the $100,000 fee, the rheumatology workforce may be negatively affected, possibly increasing pressure on existing providers and extending patient wait times.
Rheumatology Research Foundation Launches $1 Million Emergency Fund to Safeguard Innovation
In the wake of unprecedented federal research cuts, the new $1 million emergency funding commitment aims to protect vital projects and the future of patient care.
Advocacy Opportunities Abound at ACR Convergence
At ACR Convergence 2025, the ACR advocacy team will be hosting a slate of programming to help you understand the power of advocacy and prepare you to add your voice in support of the rheumatology community.