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A Preceptorship Comes Full Circle

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Ephraim P. Engleman, MD, has spent his career drawing attention to the field of rheumatology. Widely regarded as one of the founders of the modern practice of rheumatology, this 98-year-old director of the Rosalind Russell Medical Research Center for Arthritis at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is still working hard at promoting the field.

What Would Our Forefathers Think?

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

ACR anniversary brings thoughts of the past to bear on today’s challenges

Doctor or Accountant?

Stanley B. Cohen, MD  |  

Complex coding and reimbursement rules can detract from patient care

PAC Progress and Challenges

David Holzman  |  

After three years, RheumPAC has a solid start, and more work ahead of it

Drug Updates

Michele Kaufman, PharmD, CGP, RPh  |  

Information on News Approvals and Medication Safety

Pearls for Denials Management and Appeals

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Denials management and appeals are two of the most underestimated processes in rheumatology offices. Most practices lose thousands of dollars each year because of not following up on or incorrectly writing off denied claims. It is crucial for physicians and their staff members to stay on top of denials to boost the revenue cycle.

Digital Footprints: Managing Your Online Professional Presence

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Just over a year ago, WellPoint first made headlines when it announced a joint initiative with Zagat (known for their robust restaurant reviews) to poll healthcare consumers through an online survey to assess patients’ satisfaction with their healthcare providers. Since that time, the online community of health consumers has exploded with user-generated healthcare delivery reviews and comments collected in structured surveys and unstructured social media, such as blogs, Twitter, and Facebook.