The ACR is advocating against policies that threaten patient access and disrupt practice workflow, including non-medical switching, tapering patients off biologics, specialty pharmacy acquisition mandates and site-of-service restrictions.
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!
Spring Review of 2021 State Legislative Progress
Bright spots from this legislative session include utilization management reform, copay accumulator bans and pharmacy benefit manager reform.

RA Shortens Life Expectancy of Patients with RA & Increases Healthcare Costs
RA shortens life expectancy, even with advances in treatment—and more so for women than for men, according to new research by Chiu et al.

The 21st Century Cures Act Information-Blocking Rule
The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) became law on Dec. 13, 2016, and emphasized interoperability in the exchange of healthcare information between healthcare providers, health information entities and patients. The Cures Act underscored unimpeded access to patient electronic health information (EHI) upon request, in a manner that is secure and updated automatically, and prohibits…

Marc R. Chevrier, MD, PhD, FACR, Lupus Research Memorial Fund Established
The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association Inc. established the Marc R. Chevrier, MD, PhD, FACR, Lupus Research Memorial Fund at the Rheumatology Research Foundation, effective March 1. This fund was established to honor the life and legacy of Marc Chevrier, MD, PhD, FACR, a pioneer and patient advocate in the field of lupus. About Dr….

What the ARP & the College Are Doing For You
As we emerge from the grips of a global pandemic, we are taking this opportunity to pause and reflect on the ARP and what our division brings to the care of our patients. I found the words of Amanda Gordon’s inaugural reading of her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” inspirational and instructive for our past,…
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Extends Public Health Emergency
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been extended, effective April 21. The Biden administration has indicated it will likely extend the PHE through the end of the year.

Cigna Offers Patients Financial Incentive to Switch Treatments
The ACR has sent a letter to Cigna expressing opposition to the initiative, which jeopardizes patients’ health, interferes with medical decision making, undermines the doctor-patient relationship and may disproportionately affect patients of lower socioeconomic status.

Virtual Advocacy Saves Time, Extends Reach
As a member of the ACR Government Affairs Committee, Mohammad Kamran, MD, has embraced virtual advocacy as a way to make a difference for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

RheumPAC: A Wise Investment to Let Your Voice Be Heard in Washington, D.C.
ACR/ARP members share why they support the ACR’s nonpartisan political action committee and see it as an investment in the future of rheumatology.
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