Enabling rheumatology practices to use complex administration codes for biologic drugs is critical for maintaining patient access to essential therapies.... [Read More]
Mary Beth Nierengarten is a writer, editor and journalist with over 25 years of medical communications experience. She is a regular contributor to a number of online and print publications and writes in most clinical areas, as well as on health policy and economic issues. She lives in Minneapolis and can be reached at [email protected].
Articles by Mary Beth Nierengarten
Supporting Rheumatologic Care for Pediatric Patients
As chair of the Pediatric Rheumatology Special Committee, Colleen Correll, MD, MPH, is supporting efforts to increase the pediatric rheumatology workforce as a whole and pediatric rheumatology representation in the ACR.... [Read More]
Management of Inflammatory Myositis: Options for Refractory Disease & New Therapies Discussed
Options to escalate treatment for refractory inflammatory myositis and new therapies in the pipeline are discussed.... [Read More]
What Rheumatologists Should Know About Childhood-Onset SLE & Vasculitis
ACR CONVERGENCE 2021—Many of the effects of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) and vasculitis carry into adulthood and present adult rheumatologists with key differences in managing these patients after their transition from a pediatric to an adult provider. “The young adult with childhood-onset lupus is similar in many ways to adults with lupus, but there… [Read More]
Management of Adults with JIA: Uveitis, MAS & More
Mara L. Becker, MD, MSCE, discusses how important it is to effectively treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis at an early stage to improve long-term outcomes in adulthood.... [Read More]
The Big Picture: How to Assess Disease Activity in Patients with axSpA & PsA in Clinical Practice
Two experts described the measurements of disease activity used in axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis and how rheumatologists can apply them in practice. ... [Read More]
What Orthopedists Want Rheumatologists to Know: Surgical Treatment for Foot & Ankle Arthritis
Surgical options to relieve pain associated with foot and ankle arthritis are discussed.... [Read More]
Reproductive Health & PsA: New ACR Training Program Enhances Provider Education
The ACR has developed educational materials for healthcare providers to use to discuss reproductive health and contraception with their patients with psoriatic arthritis.... [Read More]
Supporting Women in Rheumatology
In 2014, four rheumatologists formed a new organization to promote gender equity within the field. Today, the Association of Women in Rheumatology offers training and opportunities in leadership, business development, financial planning and more, as recently highlighted at its annual meeting Aug. 12–15.... [Read More]
High Cost of Specialty Drugs Demands Action
Amid rising drug costs and the growing influence of pharmacy benefit managers on patient care decisions, physicians are increasingly called upon to advocate for affordable, evidence-based treatments for their patients.... [Read More]
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