This session at ACR Convergence 2022, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, from 9–10 a.m. EST, will examine guidelines and current evidence regarding the management and outcomes of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Alexis Ogdie, MD, a rheumatologist and associate professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, will present data to highlight the evolution…
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Gout Is an Autoinflammatory Metabolic Disease
On Monday, Nov. 14, Michael Pillinger, MD, will moderate the session Gout Is an Autoinflammatory Metabolic Disease at ACR Convergence 2022. This session will address the autoinflammatory nature of gout and highlight it as an IL-1β-mediated diseases. Increasing knowledge on the inflammatory mechanisms of gout has implications for disease management. These engaging talks will review…
ACR Praises House for Passing Prior Authorization Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Sept. 14, the ACR praised the House of Representatives for overwhelmingly passing bipartisan legislation intended to make it easier for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries to access the timely care they need. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173) passed the House on a voice vote. If enacted, the bill will create…
Updated Guideline Introduces Recommendations for Prevention & Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
ATLANTA—The ACR released a summary of its updated guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in September. Many patients take glucocorticoids for a variety of inflammatory conditions, and anyone who is taking glucocorticoid medications and has other risk factors for osteoporosis increases their risk of developing glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. New osteoporosis medications and new…
ACR Proposes New ICD-10 Code to Capture ‘Pre-RA’
On Sept. 13, the ACR and Kevin D. Deane, MD, PhD, presented a proposal to create a new clinical code to recognize a condition in which an individual may exhibit rheumatoid arthritis-related autoantibodies without clinical presentation.
Simple Tasks Seeks Compelling Patient Stories for Awareness Campaign
Patient stories are a powerful way to highlight ways that healthcare policies affect the everyday lives of people with rheumatic diseases.
Support Your Practice & Expand the Impact of Your Expertise Through Advocacy
ACR Convergence 2022 will offer several opportunities to learn to leverage your expertise to support the rheumatology community, keep practices solvent and improve care of patients with rheumatic diseases. Look for sessions that explore why and how to pursue effective rheumatology advocacy and how to turn challenges into actionable results.
Calling All Rheumatology Fellows! Join the ACR Fellows-in-Training Subcommittee
Applications are now being accepted for the ACR Fellows-in-Training Subcommittee, which works on educational programming and projects. Learn how you can get involved.
Ongoing Advocacy Efforts Seek Use of Complex Administration Codes for Biologics
Ongoing ACR advocacy efforts are working to keep biologic drugs accessible to rheumatology patients, defending the ability of rheumatology practices to use the complex chemotherapy codes for administration of biologic therapies.
How to Connect with Your Members of Congress During the August Recess
Many members of Congress return to their home states and districts in August, making it a great time to engage them in local conversations about healthcare policies and how they affect rheumatology practices and patients.
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