Studies suggest that physicians rate between 10 and 15% of patient visits “difficult.”1 This is important for a variety of reasons: Patient satisfaction is a frequently measured parameter, and poor interactions may lead to bad ratings. Personal satisfaction on the part of the provider is also an issue, and frustrating interviews can leave the physician…
Rheumatologists worried about the future of their private practices might want to consider jumping onto the super group trend that allows physicians and other providers with similar services to team up to share opportunities and minimize financial burdens. The biggest concern for private practice physicians watching the trend but not yet embracing it is fear…
A review of data on antinuclear antibodies and tests for rheumatoid arthritis
RISE data entry process syncs with patients’ electronic health records to create quality improvement reports, chart progress
Separate clinical quality reporting measures must be submitted for each program
How the lack of clear, concise data has impacted opioid prescribing for chronic pain and is clouding the issue of medical recertification
Incoming president E. William St.Clair, MD, sets goals, reviews groundwork for the coming year
Comfort Ability program provides psychological strategies to help children self-manage symptoms
Patients often manage their condition better, perform daily activities with more ease with help from therapists
Focus shifts from voluntary to punitive; makes business associates more accountable for breaches of personal health information