By July 5, all providers who participate in federally funded healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, must provide language assistance programs for patients to meet requirements of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
What Providers & Patients Should Know About Medicare Benefit Changes in 2025
Changes to Medicare benefits in 2025 include an annual $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for covered Part D drugs and a new, voluntary Medicare Prescription Payment Plan intended to help beneficiaries manage drug costs.
Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substance Prescriptions Extended Through 2025
A third extension of telemedicine flexibilities will continue to allow prescription of controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person visit through the end of 2025.
2024 Rheumatology Fellowship Match Day Results
Match Day Results Highlight Continued Interest in Adult Rheumatology & Sharp Declines in Pediatric Rheumatology The ACR applauds another successful recruitment season for rheumatology and welcomes an impressive pool of applicants to the specialty. Ninety-nine percent of adult rheumatology positions were filled for the 2024 appointment year as part of the National Resident Matching Program…
Rheumatology Workforce for the 21st Century
As rheumatology care evolves into a team-based approach, the workforce is expanding to incorporate advanced practice providers, physical therapists and social workers, all of whom can play vital roles in patient care.
RheumCode: Creating a Common Rheumatology Language in EHRs
This ACR initiative aims to create a common language to define key data elements for rheumatology and make it easier to compare patient data across EHR systems.
Can Primary Care Physicians Help Rheumatology’s Workforce Shortages?
In an effort to ameliorate serious rheumatology provider shortages, the ACR Workforce Solutions Committee has developed a new resource for primary care providers who treat patients with rheumatic conditions.
Updates in Ultrasound for Rheumatology 2024
It’s an exciting time for ultrasound in rheumatology, & it’s never too late to learn. Whether you’re just starting fellowship or have been practicing for decades, there’s a place for ultrasound in your practice.
After Coalition Meeting, CMS Leadership Agrees to Closer Look at Underwater Biosimilars
The Underwater Biosimilars Coalition shared with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerns about problems arising from the average sales price payment methodology and discussed potential options for addressing these challenges.
The ACR Joins Members of Congress in Call for Medicare Reimbursement Reform
A letter from 233 bipartisan members of Congress last week urged House leadership to replace the 2.8% cut proposed in the FY2025 Physician Fee Schedule with an annual payment update reflective of inflationary pressures before the end of the year. Boost this effort by contacting your legislator today.
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