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The Rheumatologist: August 2013

When Will Generic Biologic Drugs Become Commercially Available?

Vibke Strand, MD, and Richard Brasington, MD  |  August 1, 2013

Biosimilars are challenging to produce, but progress is being made

ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: The Challenge of Treating Low Back Pain

Kathy Holliman  |  August 1, 2013

With no single therapy effective for chronic low back pain, physicians must try multiple therapeutic approaches, nonsurgical options

Rheumatology Circuit Brings Healthcare to Small Towns

Kurt Ullman  |  August 1, 2013

Circuit-riding physicians go from hospital to hospital providing specialty services to rheumatology patients in rural areas

President’s Perspective: The ACR and ARHP Advance Rheumatology Through International Collaboration

Audrey B. Uknis, MD, and Jan K. Richardson, PT, PhD, OCS  |  August 1, 2013

By forging new connections and strengthening efforts with global organizations such as EULAR, the College hopes to enhance the science, clinical care, and perceived value of rheumatology

Rheuminations: How Tiny Ticks Have Fueled Outrage and Acrimony in Some Communities

Simon M. Helfgott, MD  |  August 1, 2013

A history of rheumatologists’ efforts to diagnose Lyme disease

Speak Out Rheum: Fifty Years of APLAR

Prakash Pispati, MD  |  August 1, 2013

A past president reminisces about the formation and history of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology on its 50th anniversary

Meet the Challenges of Measuring Outcomes in Rheumatology Clinical Practice

Patricia P. Katz, PhD  |  August 1, 2013

Clinicians and researchers will discuss the latest trends in assessing patient-reported outcomes in the premeeting Clinical Focus Course at this year’s ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

The Pharmacist’s Role in Managing Rheumatic Diseases

Carissa Flick, PharmD, and Jessica Farrell, PharmD  |  August 1, 2013

An overview of the many benefits pharmacists can bring to a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Why I Advocate for Arthritis: A Patient’s Perspective

Rev. Anthony J. Hillelson  |  August 1, 2013

Reverend Anthony J. Hillelson, who has rheumatoid arthritis, on why he lobbies Congress to support rheumatic disease research funding

Arthritis & Rheumatism (A&R) Gets a New Name

Staff  |  August 1, 2013

Starting in January 2014, the venerable medical journal will be renamed Arthritis & Rheumatology

Practice Page: Physicians Pay High Price for Interacting with Insurance Plans

Staff  |  August 1, 2013

Skyrocketing costs associated with processing medical claims highlight the need for administrative simplicity and better collaboration between physicians and payer

Coding Corner Question: August

Staff  |  August 1, 2013

Test your coding knowledge for a separate identifiable service billed for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

Coding Corner Answer: August Coding Challenge

Staff  |  August 1, 2013

Coding for a a separate identifiable service billed for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: How to Identify Signs of Myositis and Metabolic Myopathies

Kathy Holliman  |  August 1, 2013

Rheumatologists offer tips for diagnosing and treating these diseases

ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: What’s Next in Therapy for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus?

Kathy Holliman  |  August 1, 2013

Experts highlight treatment advances and challenges ahead in OA, RA, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: Diagnosis and Management of Vasculitis

Kathy Holliman  |  August 1, 2013

The latest on Behçet’s syndrome, infectious arthritis, and central nervous system vasculitis

Ethics Forum: Ethics of Infusions in the Face of A Professional Conflict

Leyka M. Barbosa, MD  |  August 1, 2013

An infusion prescription ordered by a rheumatologist, but changed by a hematologist, raises dilemmas concerning a patient’s continuity of care

Healthcare Providers Must Get Compliant with HIPAA Privacy Practices

Steven M. Harris, Esq.  |  August 1, 2013

Failure to have an updated Notice of Privacy Practices by September 23, 2013 could result in fines and penalties

Rheum with a View: How Should We Train Rheumatology Fellows?

Richard S. Panush, MD  |  August 1, 2013

Regulatory mandates in the ACGME’s Next Accreditation System aim to improve the way rheumatologists are trained, but they might not have the desired effect

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