The Rheumatologist
COVID-19 News
  • Connect with us:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Feed
  • Home
  • Conditions
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • SLE (Lupus)
    • Crystal Arthritis
      • Gout Resource Center
    • Spondyloarthritis
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Soft Tissue Pain
    • Scleroderma
    • Vasculitis
    • Systemic Inflammatory Syndromes
    • Guidelines
  • Resource Centers
    • Ankylosing Spondylitis Resource Center
    • Gout Resource Center
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis Resource Center
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Resource Center
  • Drug Updates
    • Biologics & Biosimilars
    • DMARDs & Immunosuppressives
    • Topical Drugs
    • Analgesics
    • Safety
    • Pharma Co. News
  • Professional Topics
    • Ethics
    • Legal
    • Legislation & Advocacy
    • Career Development
      • Certification
      • Education & Training
    • Awards
    • Profiles
    • President’s Perspective
    • Rheuminations
  • Practice Management
    • Billing/Coding
    • Quality Assurance/Improvement
    • Workforce
    • Facility
    • Patient Perspective
    • Electronic Health Records
    • Apps
    • Information Technology
    • From the College
    • Multimedia
      • Audio
      • Video
  • Resources
    • Issue Archives
    • ACR Convergence
      • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Resource Center
      • Rheumatoid Arthritis Resource Center
      • Gout Resource Center
      • Abstracts
      • Meeting Reports
      • ACR Convergence Home
    • American College of Rheumatology
    • ACR ExamRheum
    • Research Reviews
    • ACR Journals
      • Arthritis & Rheumatology
      • Arthritis Care & Research
      • ACR Open Rheumatology
    • Rheumatology Image Library
    • Treatment Guidelines
    • Rheumatology Research Foundation
    • Events
  • About Us
    • Mission/Vision
    • Meet the Authors
    • Meet the Editors
    • Contribute to The Rheumatologist
    • Subscription
    • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Search
You are here: Home / Articles / The 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Offers Programs for Rheumatology Clinicians, Researchers, Practice Management Professionals

The 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Offers Programs for Rheumatology Clinicians, Researchers, Practice Management Professionals

July 1, 2014 • By Staff

  • Tweet
  • Email
Print-Friendly Version / Save PDF

Something for clinicians, researchers & practice management professionals

You Might Also Like
  • The ACR/ARHP Offers Practice Management Track at Annual Meeting
  • The ACR/ARHP 2014 Annual Meeting Provides Opportunities to Learn, Connect, Engage, See
  • Rheumatology Health Professionals Should Attend the ACR/ARHP 2014 Meeting
Explore This Issue
July 2014
Also By This Author
  • 2008 REF Gout Print to Be Chosen by Ignacio Garcia-De La Torre, MD

Long known as the place to learn clinical best practices, connect with colleagues, see the most important data and engage in debates in rheumatology worldwide, the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 14–19 in Boston will be no exception.

ad goes here:advert-1
ADVERTISEMENT
SCROLL TO CONTINUE

In fact, the meeting’s Planning Committee members say this event will be one of the most appealing and thought-provoking gatherings yet, featuring a wide range of programs to educate professionals in every segment of the field. Anyone who works in rheumatology clinical practice, research or practice management will find enlightening and practical information presented at this year’s meeting, along with hot topics of interest.

“We believe our programs this year will have a broad appeal to the pure academicians, as well as clinical practitioners,” notes Chester V. Oddis, MD, chair of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, a group of volunteers who have gathered ideas from rheumatologists in private practice, researchers in academic settings, rheumatology health professionals and many others to create this year’s diverse slate.

ad goes here:advert-2
ADVERTISEMENT
SCROLL TO CONTINUE

Register to be a part of this year’s Annual Meeting, so you can enjoy the world’s leading experts discussing the most important issues facing rheumatology pro­fessionals and their patients today, including:

  • A groundbreaking opening lecture on an integrative approach to the emerging concept of predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (P4) medicine by Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, president of Institute for Systems Biology;
  • An exciting journey into rheumatic disease patients’ innate immunity and inflammation, and how innate immunity reacts to external disease triggers, presented by UCSD professor Robert A. Terkeltaub, MD;
  • The always-provocative Great Debate, this year focusing on the potentially controversial use of belimumab in SLE treatment;
  • Healthcare Bounty Hunters, a gloves-off session on practice audits by an expert consultant who will provide practical tips on how to respond to them;
  • Rheumatology on the Street, a frank, cutting-edge discussion of the rheumatic disease aspect of illegal drug use of all types;
  • Macrophages Gone Wild, an in-depth look at pediatric MAS and new, effective treatments;
  • A timely look at the impact of malignancies that may complicate rheumatic disease treatment and how malignancies may even mimic rheumatic diseases; and
  • Practical tips for rheumatology health professionals on talking with patients about the use of alternative and complementary treatments.

Inspired by the host city’s powerful Boston Strong! slogan, this year’s health professionals track focuses on wellness and resilience, as well as important clinical updates, says Afton Hassett, PsyD, 2014 ARHP Planning Committee chair. Keynote speaker Cindy Coney, who has lived with lupus for 30 years, and speaker Monique Gignac, PhD, will both offer inspiring ideas for rheumatology practitioners on how to help patients thrive despite their conditions. They’ll also share tips on how healthcare workers in all clinical settings can achieve work-life balance and cope with stress in their own lives.

Clinical updates will give busy professionals working in every area of rheumatology care a deeper understanding of the science behind new treatments, says Hazel Breland, PhD, 2014 ARHP chair elect. “We want to make sure our members are able to stay up to date with what’s going on in the common rheumatic diseases,” she notes.

ad goes here:advert-3
ADVERTISEMENT
SCROLL TO CONTINUE

Exciting ARHP sessions will include:

  • Great Debate on Low Back Pain—Clinically relevant data on how to treat this common, debilitating condition;
  • Statistics and Immunology Boot Camps—Build your knowledge step by step in these series of informative sessions. Great for those involved in clinical trials;
  • Alternative Treatments—Explore the latest science behind acupuncture, tai chi, popular supplements and other complementary therapies patients may use; and
  • RheumChat—Enjoy four gifted speakers offering inspiring 12-minute talks about big ideas affecting rheumatology care today.

To maximize the practice manager’s time at the meeting, an integrated program for practice managers was created, and special package rates are available.

The ACR/ARHP three-day practice management track provides in-depth training that focuses on practical skills needed to keep rheumatology practices current with medical coding updates, compliance rules and federal regulations. The program includes three full days of training with interactive classroom discussions on the following critical areas:

  • Friday, Nov. 14: Coding Course—Advance training on E/M coding and clinical documentation;
  • Saturday, Nov. 15: Office Efficiency—Tools for your practice to improve compliance and efficiency; and
  • Sunday, Nov. 16: Practice Regulations—Overview of healthcare reform changes that impact day-to-day operations of a medical practice.

To experience these and many more educational sessions, as well as workshops, opportunities for fellows to network and interact with experienced rheumatologists, practice management resources and more, register today for the 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting at ACRannualmeeting.org. Boost your knowledge, forge your career path, expand your network and join the exciting ride to rheumatology’s future.

Pages: 1 2 | Multi-Page

Filed Under: Billing/Coding, Biologics & Biosimilars, Career Development, Conditions, Drug Updates, Education & Training, From the College, Practice Management, Professional Topics, Quality Assurance/Improvement, SLE (Lupus) Tagged With: AC&R, ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, alternative therapies, American College of Rheumatology, ARHP, Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, Billing, Biologics, Coding, drug, Lupus, macrophage activation syndrome, Practice Management, rheumatologist, Systemic lupus erythematosusIssue: July 2014

You Might Also Like:
  • The ACR/ARHP Offers Practice Management Track at Annual Meeting
  • The ACR/ARHP 2014 Annual Meeting Provides Opportunities to Learn, Connect, Engage, See
  • Rheumatology Health Professionals Should Attend the ACR/ARHP 2014 Meeting
  • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting to Offer Coding, Practice Management Sessions

American College of Rheumatology

Visit the official website for the American College of Rheumatology.

Visit the ACR »

Meeting Abstracts

Browse and search abstracts from the ACR Convergence and ACR/ARP Annual Meetings going back to 2012.

Visit the Abstracts site »

Rheumatology Research Foundation

The Foundation is the largest private funding source for rheumatology research and training in the U.S.

Learn more »

The Rheumatologist newsmagazine reports on issues and trends in the management and treatment of rheumatic diseases. The Rheumatologist reaches 11,500 rheumatologists, internists, orthopedic surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who practice, research, or teach in the field of rheumatology.

About Us / Contact Us / Advertise / Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

  • Connect with us:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Feed

Copyright © 2006–2021 American College of Rheumatology. All rights reserved.

ISSN 1931-3268 (print)
ISSN 1931-3209 (online)

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
This site uses cookies: Find out more.