Dramatic changes have occurred over the past 50 years in rheumatology practice and management. As an integral part of the healthcare team, the rheumatology nurse must navigate these changes and the advancements in treatment options and care available for patients with rheumatic disease. Rheumatology nursing was recognized as a nursing specialty by the American Nurses…
How practicing clinicians can generate interest in rheumatology among medical students
Focus shifts from voluntary to punitive; makes business associates more accountable for breaches of personal health information
Survey lets physicians compare questionnaire responses with regional, national averages
Growing number of specialists explore membership-based medicine model to help stabilize practice costs, improve patient satisfaction
A rheumatologist voices skepticism that physicians, patients can arrive at mutually shared healthcare decisions
Stress-coping techniques for physicians under strain of healthcare industry changes
A patient case [The Rheumatologist, May 2014], emphasizes importance of good communication among multiple healthcare providers
Metrics in Rheumatology: May 2014
Accomplished physician noted for research in gout, osteoarthritis etiology; characterizing therapeutic responsiveness in disease states; inspiring teamwork among rheumatologists