Courses on microbiome in rheumatic diseases, patient-centered outcomes are highlights
Electronic Health Records Present Communication Challenges for Physicians
Digitized patient records have transformed how clinicians record, understand clinical information
Ethics Forum: Patient Test Requests Pose Challenges for Rheumatologists
Ethical challenges physicians face when patients request potentially unnecessary medical tests
Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs Can Protect Physicians
CDI programs can validate patient care, support accurate coding practices, evidence-based care for quality-reporting measures
Avoid Data Breaches, HIPAA Violations When Posting Patients’ Protected Health Information Online
Learn how to de-identify patient information before sharing it over social media or by other means
2014 Physician Quality Reporting System; Important Dates, Deadlines
PQRS reporting deadlines required to meet to reap incentives, avoid penalties
What Rheumatologists Need to Know about Modifications to the Physician Quality Reporting System in 2014
Changes include modifying claims reporting mechanism as it relates to the rheumatoid arthritis measures group
Legal Updates: Healthcare Data Privacy and Security under HIPAA
Maintaining the privacy of healthcare data Is paramount, and a breach can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars
2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: New Tools to Measure Quality in Rheumatology
Rising healthcare costs, shifting market forces will require rheumatologists to adapt new quality measurement techniques, more effective patient care models, better rheumatology registries
Online Medical Information Adds New Dimension to Patients’ Discussions with Doctors
Patients and rheumatologists find pros and cons in Web-based research