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New Research Foundation Award Supports the Future of Rheumatology

From the College  |  April 16, 2019

The workforce shortage in rheumatology is a critical issue the Rheumatology Research Foundation is tackling. The number of patients with rheumatic disease is growing exponentially, and that means more health professionals and innovative approaches are needed to ensure rheumatology practices are set up to offer the best care. In 2018, the ARP released a core…

Experts Offer Management Tips, from Contracts to Credentials to Audits

Thomas R. Collins  |  April 15, 2019

CHICAGO—Medical practice consultant Owen Dahl, MBA, LFACHE, CHBC, looked out at the rheumatology practice managers and physicians, sitting around tables with white tablecloths, and asked what seemed like a simple question: “How many of you have a strategic plan?” he asked. A single hand was raised. “One? How do you know where to go tomorrow…

The RISE Registry Delivers Practice-Based Evidence to Rheumatologists

Nancy A. Baker, ScD, MPH, OT; Margarita Fallena, MD; Tracy Johansson, MS; Janell Martin, CAE; Kaleb Michaud, PhD; Cynthia S. Crowson, PhD; Dina L. Jones, PT, PhD  |  April 15, 2019

The advent of quality-based healthcare, such as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), requires rheumatology professionals to demonstrate their practice is based on interventions supported by the best available evidence and that their practice, in turn, provides quality care. These requirements have increased the need for methods to measure and quantify…

Value for Service: ACR Update on RUC & CPT Activities

From the College  |  April 4, 2019

The American Medical Association (AMA) Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) meet three times a year to keep the CPT code set up to date and review resource costs for physicians. The two-step meetings of the CPT Editorial Panel and the RUC allow physicians to provide direct input to the Centers…

In It Together: Peer-Support Programs Help Physicians After Stressful Events

Carina Stanton  |  April 3, 2019

A formal peer-support program for medical providers affected by stress and trauma is gradually becoming a cultural norm for rheumatologists and other physicians at Johns Hopkins University…

Closed Case? ACR Fights CMS Proposed Changes for E/M Reimbursement

Gretchen Henkel  |  April 3, 2019

When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed coding and documentation changes to consolidate evaluation and management (E/M) services last fall, the ACR was among many specialist societies actively involved in advocating against the proposed ruling. The changes to E/M coding were part of a larger initiative to reduce the documentation burden on…

Build Your Practice with Patient-Centered Strategies

Carol Patton  |  April 2, 2019

Ever wonder why some rheumatologists are more successful at starting or building a private practice than their peers? More than likely, their success is due in part to the patient-centered strategies embedded in their practices’ cultures. Although the ACR predicts a nationwide shortage of 2,500 rheumatologists within the next decade, many patients can still pick…

Bringing a Frontline Perspective to Insurance Advocacy

Carina Stanton  |  March 21, 2019

Early in his career as a resident at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., Christopher Phillips, MD, felt a connection to his patients battling rheumatic diseases. Today, Dr. Phillips balances time with his solo private practice in Paducah, Ky., to help rheumatologists fight insurance battles for their patients in his role as chair of the…

The RISE Registry: A Powerful Collaboration Tool for Clinicians & Researchers

Nancy A. Baker, SCD, MPH, OT; Margarita Fallena, MD; Tracy Johansson, MS; Janell Martin, CAE; Kaleb Michaud, PhD; Cynthia S. Crowson, PhD; Dina L. Jones, PT, PhD  |  March 21, 2019

Practice-based evidence, like that in the RISE registry, can be used to describe trends in patient care, look at comparative effectiveness of interventions and much more.

ACR Addresses Workforce Challenges at the State Level

From the College  |  March 21, 2019

Like many states in recent years, Georgia has struggled to provide patients with adequate access to rheumatologists and other cognitive specialists, with Georgia averaging 74,713 people per rheumatologist. Of equal concern, 31% of Georgia’s rheumatologists are approaching retirement age. During the current legislative session, the ACR has stepped up with a proposal to alleviate some…

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