High-resolution computed tomography shows evidence of ILD.
The ACR/CHEST ILD Guidelines in Practice, a video
In collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians, the ACR released two new comprehensive guidelines aimed at improving the screening, monitoring, and treatment of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) secondary to systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). Recently, Sindhu R. Johnson, MD, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada, director of the Toronto Scleroderma Program and principal investigator for the guideline, and Elana J. Bernstein, MD, MSc, Florence Irving associate professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Columbia University, New York City, and co-first author, presented a webinar to talk about how the guidelines were developed and present some of the recommendations and their rationale: Watch the recording now!
In patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), their sex matters. In the session Sex Differences in Psoriatic Arthritis, Laura Coates, MD, PhD, of the University of Oxford, and Lihi Eder, MD, PhD, of the University of Toronto, will discuss sex-related differences in clinical features, disease course, treatment response and pain perception in patients with PsA. The…
Lisa Stamp, MBChB, PhD, is here to help the busy clinician by curating a collection of the most significant and notable abstracts in gout research to be presented at ACR Convergence 2024.
What research on psoriatic arthritis to be presented at ACR Convergence 2024 has the greatest potential for a positive impact on clinical care, treatment options or serve as the basis for future research? That’s the question The Rheumatologist asked David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD—our founding editor—to consider. With thousands of research abstracts to be presented…
Can a treat-to-target strategy achieve better outcomes for patients with spondyloarthritis? Insights from the latest data.
As you make your plans to attend ACR Convergence 2024, keep in mind that the ACR advocacy team will host several events and programs throughout the week. If you have any questions, get in touch with our team at [email protected]. RheumPAC Lounge & Donor Event Investing in RheumPAC is a great way to support the…
On average, physicians vote at a rate 5% lower than the general population. In a world where political decisions impact nearly every aspect of our lives, voting is crucial for creating a policy environment that allows rheumatology practices to thrive.
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), comprising ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial SpA, is the main form of chronic inflammatory arthritis affecting the axial skeleton. What research in axial spondyloarthrits to be presented at ACR Convergence 2024 has the greatest potential for a positive impact on clinical care, treatment options or serve as the basis for future…
The Underwater Biosimilars Coalition will meet with the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to discuss concerns about inadequate reimbursement for certain biosimilars, which has limited beneficiary access to these lower-cost alternative therapies.
The American Medical Association and ACR Insurance Subcommittee offer support and guidance to help practices recognize and push back against downcoded payments for evaluation and management services.
ASC Chair Gwenesta B. Melton, MD, shares the connections and activities that are helping the council develop stronger ties in and outside the ACR.