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Rheuminations: Why the Obesity Epidemic Should Matter to Rheumatologists

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | January 1, 2014

As changes in diet and eating habits have caused obesity rates to soar, research into the metabolic syndrome suggests obesity may be a form of a low-grade inflammatory state

President’s Perspective: The ACR’s RISE Registry Will Simplify Reporting, Comparing Clinical Data

Joseph Flood, MD | January 1, 2014

Set to launch during first quarter 2014, the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) database will help rheumatologists manage patient populations, improve care, advance rheumatology

Affordable Care Act By The Numbers

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Predicted impact of government spending under Obamacare tells story of winners, losers in the healthcare reform effort

How Obamacare Is Expected to Impact Rheumatologists and Their Patients

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Provisions of the Affordable Care Act may affect Medicare patient co-pays for high-priced drugs, alleviate the shortage of pediatric rheumatologists, and encourage greater coordination among specialty providers

Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965

What the Affordable Care Act Means for Rheumatology

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Expected to flood the healthcare system with an influx of insured patients, Obamacare will likely exacerbate physician shortages, worsen capacity issues for many rheumatologists, and pressure providers to deliver a measurable quality of care, but analysts say rheumatology patients will benefit from expanded insurance coverage options

Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life

Deborah M. Levy, MD, MS | January 1, 2014

Differences in disease manifestations, severity, and management require special consideration from rheumatologists who treat children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus

Joint Smart Coalition Takes on Psoriasis in New York City

Richard Quinn | December 13, 2013

The Arthritis Foundation and the National Psoriasis Foundation launched the Joint Smart Coalition to focus on patient education, resources, and outreach. At a coalition-sponsored community-outreach event at Queens College in Flushing, N.Y., attendees were provided information on setting goals, stretching techniques, easy exercises, treatment options, and tips for a healthy lifestyle. (posted Dec. 13)

Inflammatory Myopathies Difficult to Diagnose, Treat

Jonathan Jones, MD, and Robert Wortmann, MD | December 1, 2013

Without a single set of diagnostic criteria for identifying polymyositis, dermatomyositis, or myositis and scant evidence-based therapeutic guidelines, these rare muscle diseases can be hard to manage

Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Physician Compensation Model?

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | December 1, 2013

Ongoing payment reform, healthcare consolidation forces rheumatology practices to reconsider ways doctors are paid