Professional Topics

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Rheumatologists On The Move

Caitlin Cromley | January 1, 2014

Awards, appointments, and announcements in the world of rheumatology

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Health Professionals In the Spotlight

Richard Quinn | January 1, 2014

ARHP members are honored with awards for research, education, advocacy, and patient care in rheumatology

ACR Aims to Keep Rheumatology on Congressional Radar in 2014

Staff | January 1, 2014

Ongoing advocacy by the ACR will target repealing SGR legislation, halting the implementation of ICD-10 coding and billing changes, and enlisting support for the Patients’ Access to Treatments Act

2014 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium To Focus on Closing Gap Between Clinical Experience, Practice

Staff | January 1, 2014

Annual conference to be held April 3–6 in Orlando, Fla.

President’s Perspective: The ACR’s RISE Registry Will Simplify Reporting, Comparing Clinical Data

Joseph Flood, MD | January 1, 2014

Set to launch during first quarter 2014, the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) database will help rheumatologists manage patient populations, improve care, advance rheumatology

Affordable Care Act By The Numbers

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Predicted impact of government spending under Obamacare tells story of winners, losers in the healthcare reform effort

How Obamacare Is Expected to Impact Rheumatologists and Their Patients

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Provisions of the Affordable Care Act may affect Medicare patient co-pays for high-priced drugs, alleviate the shortage of pediatric rheumatologists, and encourage greater coordination among specialty providers

Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965

What the Affordable Care Act Means for Rheumatology

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Expected to flood the healthcare system with an influx of insured patients, Obamacare will likely exacerbate physician shortages, worsen capacity issues for many rheumatologists, and pressure providers to deliver a measurable quality of care, but analysts say rheumatology patients will benefit from expanded insurance coverage options

President’s Perspective: ACR Addresses Reform of Sustainable Growth Rate Formula

Joseph Flood, MD | December 1, 2013

The College’s multi-pronged plan to replace flawed SGR payment system requires continued support from rheumatologists, healthcare professionals