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You are here: Home / The Rheumatologist: September 2016

The Rheumatologist: September 2016

ACR Seeks Advisors for AMA/Specialty Society RUC and CPT Committee

September 7, 2016 • By From the College

The ACR’s Advocates for Arthritis 2016 Legislative Fly-In Heads to Capitol Hill

September 7, 2016 • By From the College

Transition to ICD-10 Diagnostic Code Set Successful for Most Rheumatology Practices

September 7, 2016 • By From the College

The Patient's Choice

When Rheumatologists Are a Patient’s Second or Third Choice for Medical Opinion

September 7, 2016 • By Charles Radis, DO

Crossing the Line

When Medical Workforce Grievances Lead to Strikes

September 12, 2016 • By Simon M. Helfgott, MD

The ACR’s Workforce Study Group to Release 2015 Survey Results

September 7, 2016 • By Joan M. Von Feldt, MD, MSEd, FACR, FACP, & Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH

ANTIBIOTICS FOR LYME DISEASE

Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment for Lyme Disease Shows No Benefits

September 8, 2016 • By Mary Beth Nierengarten

Pain Linked to Inflammatory Lesions in Knee Osteoarthritis

September 12, 2016 • By Kathy Holliman

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Shares Lessons Learned from Breaking Leg in a Fall

September 8, 2016 • By Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN

Chronic Reactive Arthritis Secondary to Intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guerin in Bladder Carcinoma

September 8, 2016 • By Derick N. Jenkins, MD, Josna Haritha, MD, & Huzaefah Syed, MD

Total Joint Arthroplasty Outcome Measures Toolkit Helps Rheumatologists’ Post-Surgical Assessments

September 8, 2016 • By Dolores Langford, Lauren Lozinsky & Alison Hoens

Blacks, Asians at Higher Risk for Allopurinol-Related Skin Reactions

September 8, 2016 • By Deborah Levenson

Understanding Prescription Pathways for Biologic Medication Therapy

September 8, 2016 • By Andrew Hochradel, PharmD, & the ARHP Practice Committee

Possible Impact of Biosimilar Infliximab on U.S. Market in Prescriptions, Pricing

September 8, 2016 • By Kimberly Retzlaff

Sexual Dimorphism Found in Immunologic Profiles of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylosis

September 8, 2016 • By Kathy Holliman

Lung Complications Closely Entwined with Rheumatologic Diseases

September 8, 2016 • By Larry Beresford

Why Rheumatologists Should Ask Patients About Drug Use

September 8, 2016 • By Larry Beresford

Research on Ixekizumab in Psoriatic Arthritis and More Presented at EULAR 2016

September 12, 2016 • By Thomas R. Collins

Potential Benefits, Pitfalls of Biosimilars Reviewed at EULAR 2016

September 8, 2016 • By Thomas R. Collins

Diagnostic Criteria, Classification Lacking for Vasculitis; New Research in Treatment for Systemic Sclerosis

September 12, 2016 • By Thomas R. Collins

New Research into Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout Includes Updates on Methotrexate, Biologics, Ultrasound

September 8, 2016 • By Thomas R. Collins

Progress Slow in Development of Useful Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

September 8, 2016 • By Thomas R. Collins

Rheumatology Research Foundation Investigators’ Meeting Shares Advancements Toward a Cure

September 7, 2016 • By From the College

Rheumatology Coding Corner Question: Level 4 New Patient Visit

September 7, 2016 • By From the College

Rheumatology Coding Corner Answer: Level 4 New Patient Visit

September 7, 2016 • By From the College

Rheumatologist, Sci Fi Fan Dr. Ernie Katler Showcases Star Wars Treasures in Office

September 8, 2016 • By Carol Patton

Corticosteroid Use in Acute Polymyalgia Rheumatica Should be Reassessed

September 8, 2016 • By Arthur E. Brawer, MD

What Rheumatologists Should Know about Purchasing a Healthcare Practice

September 8, 2016 • By Steven M. Harris, Esq.

Ethics Forum: Prescribing Teratogenic Medications to Adolescents Can Raise Confidentiality, Ethical Concerns

September 8, 2016 • By Karen B. Onel, MD, & Melissa Tesher, MD

Rheumatologist Richard M. Pope, MD, Was Honored at Northwestern University Symposium

September 8, 2016 • By Ann-Marie Lindstrom

Rheumatology Drug Updates: Ixekizumab Improves Work Productivity, plus Vobarilizumab Completes Phase 2 Trial in Rheumatoid Arthritis

September 9, 2016 • By Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP

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