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Training Rheumatologists to Meet the Needs of Patients

From the College  |  September 15, 2015

As the rheumatology fellowship program director at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., Vikas Majithia, MD, MPH, trains the next generation of rheumatologists. With the help of funding from the Rheumatology Research Foundation, he has not only expanded the training spots for rheumatology fellows at his institution, he also provides patients with…

Filed under:Education & TrainingEducation & TrainingFrom the CollegeProfessional Topics Tagged with:education and trainingpatient carerheumatologists

New Recommendations Support Effective Use of Telemedicine in Primary Care

Will Boggs, MD  |  September 9, 2015

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued a baker’s dozen of recommendations intended to guide the effective use of telemedicine in primary care settings. “The recommendations balance the potential benefits and expanded use of telemedicine with the importance of maintaining the patient-physician relationship and patient safety,” Hilary Daniel from American College…

Filed under:Practice SupportTechnology Tagged with:patient carePractice Managementprimary caretelemedicine

RA Diagnosis Uses Lab Tests, Clinical Insight to Rule Out Lyme

Charles Radis, DO  |  August 18, 2015

What struck me first as I walked by the exam room where Lynn P. sat was the swelling in her fingers and wrists. The bloated hands rested unnaturally on her thighs, palms up, fingers slightly flexed. Her strawberry-blond curls were offset by a high-neck, loose-fitting, burgundy sweater. Her pale skin matched her trim slacks. She had…

Filed under:ConditionsRheumatoid Arthritis Tagged with:ClinicalDiagnosislab testLyme Diseasepatient careRheumatoid arthritisrheumatologist

U.S. Hospitals Urge DOJ Antitrust Probe of Anthem-Cigna Deal

Caroline Humer  |  August 7, 2015

NEW YORK (Reuters)—U.S. hospitals urged antitrust regulators this week to consider whether health insurer Anthem Inc’s planned acquisition of rival Cigna Corp would boost healthcare costs. In a letter to the Department of Justice, the hospital industry’s largest lobbying group said combining the No. 1 and No. 5 health insurers threatens to reduce competition in…

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China to Expand Medical Insurance for Major Illnesses

Reuters Staff  |  August 4, 2015

BEIJING (Reuters)—China will expand medical insurance to cover all critical illnesses for all urban and rural residents by the end of the year, the cabinet said on Sunday, the latest step in a plan to fix a healthcare system that has sparked public discontent. The State Council said 50% of the medical costs will be…

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Did Reports of Side Effects Contribute to Drop in Bone Drug Use?

Lisa Rapaport  |  July 20, 2015

(Reuters Health)—Media reports raising safety concerns about osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates may have contributed to a sharp drop in their use—even though U.S. doctors and drug regulators haven’t recommended against taking them, a study suggests. Fosamax (alendronate sodium) won U.S. marketing approval in 1995. Widespread use of the drug and others like it over…

Filed under:ConditionsDrug UpdatesOsteoarthritis and Bone Disorders Tagged with:bisphosphonatesFracturesMediaOsteoporosisosteoporosis treatments

Bigger May Not Be Better for China’s ‘Super Hospitals’

Alexandra Harney  |  July 17, 2015

ZHENGZHOU, China (Reuters)—Just before midnight, the pavement outside the glowing high-rise towers of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University is littered with slumbering bodies. Splayed on colourful mats or tucked into folding cots, these are patients’ relatives. Inside, beds line hallways and crowd elevator lobbies, while relatives share gurneys with patients and doze in…

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How to Launch Successful Rheumatology Patient Advocacy Programs

Christopher Adams, MD  |  July 14, 2015

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a two-part series showing how a busy office-based practice can incorporate patient advocacy into its standard workflow. In Part 1, we looked at the reasons for incorporating patient advocacy into your practice and offered an outline for implementing it. Part 2 amplifies the concepts explored in Part…

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The ACR’s State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: Rheumatic, Malignant Disease Mimics Call for Diligence from Rheumatologists

Thomas R. Collins  |  July 14, 2015

CHICAGO—David Daikh, MD, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco and chief of the Rheumatology Division at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, said the overlap between malignant disease and rheumatic disease means rheumatologists should stay aware that more may be going on than just a rheumatic disorder. He made his…

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Rheumatology Community Applauds CMS Guidance Providing ICD-10 “Safe Harbor” Period, Encourages Further Action to Ensure Responsible Transition

American College of Rheumatology  |  July 7, 2015

ATLANTA, Ga.—The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for issuing new guidance to provide a 12-month “safe harbor” period for physicians following the Oct. 1 implementation of the ICD-10 code set. The ACR has led legislative and grassroots efforts to responsibly address the transition to the…

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