Practice Support

Purchasers of healthcare are beginning to take a more active role in ensuring they receive value for their health care dollars, and these savvy shoppers want to develop programs to increase the quality and efficiency of the care they purchase. This movement has given rise to the concept of value-driven healthcare, commonly called value-based purchasing. Over the next three months, “From the College” will take a look at this type of purchasing and provide rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals with practical advice on how to stand out to these value-based purchasers.

Coding Corner Question

Staff | August 1, 2009

August’s Coding Challenge

Coding Corner Answer

Staff | August 1, 2009

August’s Coding Answer

REMS Required

Vanessa Caceres | August 1, 2009

How will this FDA drug safety program affect rheumatology offices?

Tailor the Message for Arthritis Self-Care

Gretchen Henkel | July 1, 2009

Delving into patients’ perceptions of self-management activities

Successfully Leave Your Practice

Staff | July 1, 2009

Educational leave, sabbatical, parental leave, extended illness, and practice closure due to relocation, retirement, or better professional opportunities can all lead to the decision to leave a practice.