An update on baricitinib, plus safety warnings on belimumab,
eszopiclone and zoledronic acid
Rheumatologists on the Move
Awards, appointments and announcements in the world of rheumatology
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
Spondyloarthritis: Clues to Earlier Recognition
Rheumatologists at the California Rheumatology Alliance 10th Annual Medical & Scientific Meeting discuss challenges to diagnosing, managing spondyloarthritides
Lupus Classification Criteria Expanded; Treat-to-Target Approach Gains Support
Rheumatologists at the California Rheumatology Alliance 10th Annual Medical & Scientific Meeting in San Francisco outline disease classification criteria, treat-to-target approach to lupus
Janus Kinase Inhibitors Represent New Tool to Slow Rheumatoid Arthritis
Physicians at the California Rheumatology Alliance 10th Annual Medical & Scientific Meeting in San Francisco report on studies about JAK inhibitors as targeted immunomodulators and disease-modifying therapies in RA
Diagnose, Manage and Treat Giant Cell Arteritis
A rheumatologist at the California Rheumatology Alliance 10th Annual Medical & Scientific Meeting in San Francisco shares research findings on this inflammatory blood vessel disease
How to Manage Physician Burnout
Stress-coping techniques for physicians under strain of healthcare industry changes
Healthcare Market Payment Shift Makes Patient Co-Pays More Important
Physicians will need to enforce stricter policies, procedures to collect patient co-payments, deductibles
Coding Corner Answers: July
Answers to rheumatologists’ five most common coding and billing questions
The ACR’s Advocacy Leadership Conference Brings Volunteers to Washington, D.C.
Concerns over rheumatology patient care, research funding, Medicare discussed with Congressional representatives
Coding Corner Questions: July
Rheumatologists’ five most common coding and billing questions
Rheumatology Research Foundation Grant Supports Medical School Curriculum Study
Funding aimed at teaching future physicians, rheumatologists clinical decision-making skills
2014 Physician Quality Reporting System; Important Dates, Deadlines
PQRS reporting deadlines required to meet to reap incentives, avoid penalties
The 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Offers Programs for Rheumatology Clinicians, Researchers, Practice Management Professionals
Rheumatology’s premier event to be held in Boston from Nov. 14–19
Teaching Rheumatology in Haiti
Rheumatologist Ronald J. Anderson, MD, describes volunteer experience with medical residents, teaching rheumatology
Malpractice Lawsuit Fear Provokes Defensive Medicine Response
Minimizing exposure to malpractice litigation has affected how physicians practice medicine
Letters: Multidisciplinary Care Treatment Goals, Guidelines Essential for Patients
A patient case [The Rheumatologist, May 2014], emphasizes importance of good communication among multiple healthcare providers
Letters: UCLA Study on HLA-B27 Link with Ankylosing Spondylitis at Forefront
Researchers Scholosstein et al were first to connection HLA antigens to the inflammatory disease, not Brewerton et al as reported [The Rheumatologist, May 2014]
How Maintenance of Certification Rule Changes Affect Rheumatologists
The ACR offers resources, tools to help rheumatologists navigate MOC process, earn points
Rheumatologists May Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Overcome Obstacles to Sex
By asking about their sexual relationships, rheumatologists can improve quality of patients’ love lives
Malignant Atrophic Papulosis Is Challenging to Diagnose, Treat
Patient histories, clinician reports of condition also called Köhlmeier-Degos disease underscore need for integrated, multidisciplinary care