Make an Impact
RheumCode is poised to be a success, but it needs your help.
“First, community input is incredibly important to identifying relevant use cases and is key to increasing the technical expertise in our team,” Dr. Subash notes. “We want to hear from the rheumatology community about specific use cases that could guide their efforts.”
“We also need to hear from individuals who are knowledgeable about EHR systems other than EPIC, as those insights affect the adaptability and content changes that could be beneficial for broader implementation,” Dr. Grader-Beck adds.
The RheumCode teams seeks a collaborative and comprehensive approach to developing the tool. We encourage the feedback and participation of anyone interested in the project, particularly those who have relevant experience, such as familiarity with FHIR, software development and systems design, quality improvement or customization of EHRs.
If you are interested in getting involved in RheumCode, contact [email protected].
Allison Plitman, MPA, is the senior communications specialist for the ACR’s RISE registry.
Tom Tack is senior director of the RISE registry for the ACR and serves as the staff liaison for the RheumCode workgroup for the ACR’s Registries and Health Information Technology (RHIT) Committee.
Jason Liebowitz, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
