The Voice of Rheumatology was established as an informal coalition to aid effective collaborations on issues important to the rheumatology community. The group has grown to become an integral mechanism for the exchange of information among groups including the ACR, Arthritis Foundation, Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO), Alliance for Women in Rheumatology and more to strengthen partnerships on a range of federal, state and regulatory issues.
The ACR Opposes New AI-Based Decision-Making Platform
On July 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina introduced a machine-learning technology platform to make decisions about patients’ care and treatment. The ACR opposes its use on grounds that it may harm patients’ access to treatment and undermine the doctor-patient relationship.
Mind the Gap: Working to Reduce Healthcare Disparities in Pediatric Rheumatology
Experts addressed how changes in research & clinical care can improve outcomes for children experiencing healthcare disparities during a session at the 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium.
Do NSAIDs Mask MRI Findings in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis?
Research suggests the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may mask the amount of sacroiliac joint inflammation found on MRI in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
A Dual Inhibitor Treatment for RA?
TLL-018, a Janus kinase 1/tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor, proved more effective for treating patients with RA than tofacitinib, according to a study by Zeng et al.
Reach to Teach: Supporting Clinician Educators in Rheumatology
In a panel at ACR Education Exchange 2023 titled How Division Directors Can Support Clinician Educators, experts presented practical guidance for division directors, clinician educators and aspiring clinician educators.
Expert Guidance from the ACR/ARP Access in Rheumatology Meeting
ACR/ARP Access in Rheumatology—As part of ACR Education Exchange 2023, the ACR/ARP Access in Rheumatology meeting addressed some of the major challenges in coverage and payment that U.S. rheumatology practices face. Speakers included rheumatologists, rheumatology professionals, office managers and CEOs. The first section, Thriving, Not Just Surviving—Keeping Your Rheumatology Practice Solvent, focused on financial management…
Pondering the Pandemic: Autoantibodies in COVID-19
NEW ORLEANS—The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the interplay of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the immune systems of infected patients. Acute autoimmune manifestations of COVID-19, such as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and myocarditis, clearly exist. A session at the 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium, Autoantibodies in COVID-19 explored this topic in detail, including a…
Heart Health: The Immunobiology of Cardiovascular Inflammation
How do inflammatory pathways strain the cardiovascular system? Dr. Mark Gorelik provided insights into the inflammatory processes that influence heart recovery after myocardial infarction, Kawasaki disease, multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and more.
Fellows in Training Learn & Network at ACR Convergence
PHILADELPHIA—The fellows-in-training (FIT) programs at ACR annual meetings are highly valued educational sessions that also offer a forum for fellows to meet and connect with trainees from other programs. Fellows who were not able to meet in person during the pandemic years, particularly those who were in their second or third year of training, welcomed…
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