It takes a great deal of time and money to produce clinical practice guidelines for rheumatic diseases. No matter how well a treatment inhibits inflammatory cytokines, it won’t lower disease activity without one essential factor: patient compliance. “You can’t propose a treatment algorithm in your research that no patient would actually use,” says Veena Ranganath,…
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The ACR, Rheumatology Research Foundation Address Research Funding Shortfall
I have spent my entire academic career as a clinical investigator and have grown to recognize the importance of a strong and vibrant rheumatology workforce. However, I am deeply concerned about our ability as a subspecialty to sustain our research enterprise and take advantage of the modern breakthroughs in science. The reduction in federal funding…
The ACR Advocates for Drug Coverage, Payment Policies to Protect Rheumatology Patients, Practices
Rheumatologists must be adequately compensated for managing patients with complex drug therapies and Medicare beneficiaries need access to biologic treatments
Rheumatology Health Professionals Reap Rewards of Volunteerism
ARHP volunteer leaders discuss benefits of committee service
The ACR: Looking Ahead to 2015 and Beyond
Incoming president E. William St.Clair, MD, sets goals, reviews groundwork for the coming year
Update on Healthcare Reform in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act
The American College of Rheumatology continues to monitor healthcare system changes under the ACA; educate rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals
President’s Perspective: ACR’s Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology Program Helps Healthcare Providers Learn to Use This Tool
RhMSUS program helps health professionals address payment reforms, practice efficiency, and quality of patient care through use of MSUS imaging technology
2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Health Professionals In the Spotlight
ARHP members are honored with awards for research, education, advocacy, and patient care in rheumatology
ACR Welcomes New Board of Directors
Incoming board members share goals for their term based on the ACR’s 2013-2016 strategic plan
Why I Advocate for Arthritis: A Patient’s Perspective
Reverend Anthony J. Hillelson, who has rheumatoid arthritis, on why he lobbies Congress to support rheumatic disease research funding
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