Practice Support

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Rheumatology Clinical Registry Integrates AIM:RA

Staff | July 9, 2012

AIM:RA is a web-based self-evaluation of practice performance tool designed to guide a physician through medical-chart data abstraction using a series of questions related directly to evidence-based quality indicators.

Award Targets Critical Shortage of Pediatric Rheumatologists

Staff | July 9, 2012

Deborah Rothman, MD, PhD, received two separate ACR REF/Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Visiting Professorship Awards, which allowed her to visit programs that do not have either a pediatric rheumatologist or a pediatric rheumatology fellowship program.

Coding Corner Answer: Real-Life Rheumatology Note

Staff | July 9, 2012

A 46-year-old white female comes in for consultation on her arthritis pain.

Coding Corner: Real-Life Rheumatology Note

Staff | July 9, 2012

A 46-year-old white female comes in for consultation on her arthritis pain.

The Role of the Social Worker in the Management of Rheumatic Disease

Kimberly A. Holwerda, BA, MA | July 9, 2012

Although social work involvement is far more common in the pediatric world of rheumatology, the role social workers play in the clinic can also be beneficial to adult patients.

Are You Sending Money Down the Drain?

Staff | July 9, 2012

As a practicing rheumatologist, you are faced with many practice revenue challenges. While you may be looking for ways to cut practice expense, there is one area where you should invest—your coding personnel.

RheumPACER Dashboard System Aims for Quick Organization of Patient Data

Thomas R. Collins | July 9, 2012

The system synthesizes information from several sources that are usually scattered, and presents physicians with an easy-to-access guide to a patient with up-to-the-minute information.

Get Employment Records In Writing

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | July 9, 2012

With employees in your medical practice, timely documentation is key.

Letter: True Purpose of Medical Records

Philip L. Cohen, MD | July 9, 2012

As in science, medicine depends on honest and accurate observation, and not on confabulation of findings.

Volunteering Is Informative—and Fun

Alfred E. Denio, MD | June 10, 2012

A former ACR board of directors member chronicles his interpretation of the activities of the board over the past three years, highlighting issues that are likely on the minds of ACR members.