When patients have questions, can artificial intelligence (AI) generate accurate, comprehensive answers? Ye et al. conducted a single-center, cross-sectional survey of rheumatology patients and physicians in Edmonton, Canada, to explore that question.

Make Way for the Interprofessional Rheumatology Team!
Editor’s note: Originally published on Oct. 12, 2023. Updated Feb. 28, 2024, to add fact sheets. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a leading cause of medical errors and poor care is a lack of communication between healthcare providers.1 As healthcare has evolved, the importance of holistic care has become more…

The ACR Gets Rheumatologists Paid More
The implementation of the new G2211 code on Jan. 1 increases reimbursement for rheumatology visits, but the ACR continues to fight for retroactive repayment of the across-the-board Medicare physician reimbursement cuts implemented at the same time, as well as structural changes to the program to make serving Medicare patients sustainable for rheumatologists in the long term.

New Quality Measures Aim to Address Gaps & Inequities in Lupus Care
Through a project to reduce gaps and inequities in lupus care and treatment, ACR work groups have developed five quality measures focused on clinical and patient-reported outcomes and are integrating them into the RISE registry to support patient care and research.

Christie Bartels, MD, MS, Works to Advance Health IT for Better Patient Care
With a special interest in implementation science and health information technology, Christie Bartels, MD, MS, is taking lead of the Committee on Registries & Health Information Technology.
The ACR Advocates for G2211 Reimbursement under Medicare Advantage & Commercial Plans
The ACR is reaching out to Medicare Advantage and commercial payers to ensure appropriate reimbursement for the new complex care add-on code, G2211, implemented for outpatient office visits starting Jan. 1, 2024.

The Biosimilar Economic Conundrum: Where We Stand
Reimbursement has fallen below acquisition price for some biosimilar versions of infliximab, forcing practices and patients to make difficult decisions. The ACR is working to change this.

Community Practice Rheumatology Is Challenging, But Rewarding, Too
Community practice rheumatology may be a less-followed path within the specialty, and it brings with it certain challenges. However, it also offers rewards, such as autonomy and deep relationships with patients. The Rheumatologist recently interviewed three community practice rheumatologists from around the U.S. to find out about their approaches to patient management, staffing and other…

Advancing the Work of CORC: Q&A with New Chair Chris Phillips, MD
New Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) Chair Chris Phillips, MD, talks about his past work with the ACR, his experience as a private practice rheumatologist and his plans to lead CORC in addressing practitioner pain points and supporting the business side of rheumatology practice.
Remote Prescribing Exceptions Extended Through 2024
The Department of Health & Human Services and Drug Enforcement Administration have extended through Dec. 31, 2024, exceptions that allow providers to prescribe controlled medications via telemedicine appointments without conducting an in-person evaluation.
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