SAN DIEGO—In an advocacy update session at ACR Convergence 2023, ACR staff described progress in multiple priority areas, including access to care and workforce issues.
Blue Cross NC Revises Autoimmune Pathways Program
After meeting with the ACR and other stakeholders, Blue Cross NC and OMI announced revisions to their Autoimmune Pathways Program to drop biologic tapering requirements and paying providers according to specific treatment decisions.
ACR Advocates with Payers Against Insufficient Reimbursement for Biosimilars
The ACR is engaging with payers regarding formulary requirements that would leave practices underwater when treating patients with rheumatic diseases.
President’s Perspective: Deborah Dyett Desir, MD, Assumes ACR Presidency
Deborah Dyett Desir, MD is the 87th ACR president and the first Black person elected to the position. In conversation with The Rheumatologist, this profile follows her career from academic research to private practice to Yale faculty & the ACR presidency.
ARP Welcomes a New President: A Conversation with Aileen Ledingham, PT, MS, PhD
With roots in physical therapy & rehabilitation research, Dr. Ledingham brings to the ARP a deep enthusiasm for volunteering & collaboration, as well as a commitment to building public knowledge about the field of rheumatology.
Rheum for Everyone, Episode 2: What’s Your Favorite White Blood Cell?
In this episode, Dr. Kumar and guest Lindsay Moy, DO, a rheumatology fellow at the University of Iowa, discuss the intersection of immunology and rheumatology. Answer their question on X @BharatKumarMD.
Welcome to ACR Convergence!
SAN DIEGO—Award presentations & artificial intelligence topped the list in the ACR Convergence 2023 Opening Session & Keynote Lecture on Nov. 11.
Ask Congress to Support Complexity Add-on Code
Implementation of the G2211 add-on code for evaluation and management services is included in the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, barring further delays. Ask your lawmakers to support timely implementation and patient access to complex care.
Nurse Practitioners Deliver as Part of the Rheumatology Team
The upcoming 2023 Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 12–18, was good reason for Debbie Durkee, RN, MSN, FNP-C, to reflect on the profession and its growth, her years in practice, and the importance of active participation in the ARP. Unlike many who go into the field, Ms. Durkee never felt drawn to nursing as a child,…
Rheumatologists Provide Care to Ukrainian Cities Under Siege
In the early days of summer, soon after U.S. doctors arrived in Ukraine on a medical mission, explosions shattered the quiet of the night. Some members of the team heard it; others slept through it—tired from the long journey into Lviv. The war with Russia has passed the one-year mark, and Ukraine perseveres. Echoes of…
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