The 2026 Community Practice Innovation Award supports projects that enhance care delivery, improve outcomes and address real-world challenges in rheumatology.
The ACR recently led a rheumatology community letter to Cigna opposing the payer’s decision to downcode level 4 and 5 evaluation and management claims.
All vaccines recommended by the CDC’s ACIP as of Sept. 1, 2025—including updated COVID-19 and influenza shots—will be covered by health plans with no cost sharing for patients through the end of 2026.
In comments to the CMS, the ACR advocated for telehealth flexibilities and fair reimbursement and pushed back on proposed efficiency adjustments and changes likely to increase administrative burden on practices.
The Practice Innovation Summit, to be held in Chicago Oct. 24–25, offers a roadmap to a smarter, stronger rheumatology practice, led by experts in operations, coding, financial sustainability and more.