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Research with Impact

Francine Kaplan  |  

Impact factor’s influence on peer-reviewed journals – and authors – is on the rise

Reading Rheum

Gail C. Davis, RN, EdD; Eric S. Schned, MD  |  

Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature

The Quality Movement Explained

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“To Err is Human,” published by the Institute of Medicine in 1999, set off a firestorm of quality initiatives when it announced that at least 44,000 to 98,000 people die in hospitals every year because of medical errors. The first quality initiatives, which were aimed at hospitals, have now trickled down to physician practices. For two years there have been reports of payors moving to a pay-for-performance system or value-based purchasing.

Support for a Future without RA

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Shirley Enis of Jacksboro, Texas, has decided to get involved with “Within Our Reach” because the campaign has the capacity to improve RA patients’ quality of life, alleviate long-term effects of RA, and ultimately ensure that future generations can enjoy life without RA.

Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

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A recently identified autoimmune disorder, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) mainly affects young women between age 30 and 40. Those affected by APS may otherwise be healthy or have an underlying disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).