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Special Interests in Rheumatology: What are your peers saying about laboratory testing, practice & workforce issues at ACR Convergence 2023?

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ACR Convergence 2023 offers so much more than scientific sessions. If you have a special interest in a topic, this is the place to be. Consider these opportunities: Lab Tests Open Meeting Sunday, Nov. 12, 10–11 a.m. PST Location: Sapphire E Room, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Attendees interested in laboratory testing issues are invited to…

We Want You: Your Role in the CPT Valuation Process

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Accurate reimbursement for rheumatology services ensures rheumatologists can run successful practices and provide needed care, but only if they speak up through survey input to explain how much that care costs. Here’s how to participate in the process when rheumatology CPT codes come up for review.

The Importance of Health Literacy in Clinical Care

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EULAR 2023—It is not enough to practice medicine by the book; rather, communication with patients and understanding their goals for patients are vital to high-quality care. At EULAR 2023, the session titled The Promise of Health Literacy in Clinical Care provided a treasure trove of insights for many clinicians. Definitions & Actions The first speaker…

Benefits & Challenges of, & Potential Solutions for, Hybrid Conferences

Jamie E. Collins, PhD, Richard Conway, MB, BCH, BAO, PhD, Mrinalini Dey, MB, BChir, MA, MRCP, Laura B. Lewandowski, MD, MS, Jean W. Liew, MD, MS, Kaleb Michaud, PhD, Noelle A. Rolle, MBBS, Didem Saygin, MD, Grant S. Schulert, MD, PhD, Julia F. Simard, ScD, Beth I. Wallace, MD, MSc, & Kristen J. Young, DO, MEd  |  

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific and medical conferences began to be canceled or postponed. Later, once the pandemic endured beyond the scope of weeks to months, many organizations shifted conferences to a virtual format. Now, as the federal government has ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, effective mitigation measures, including vaccination, rapid testing, masking…

What Patients with Lupus Want You to Know

Jacqueline Jansz, MD, with Nadera Sweiss, MD  |  

During a series of interviews with patients who have systemic lupus erythematosus, issues related to medication side effects, supplement use, depression and support groups arose, as well as concerns about race and activities of daily living. The interviews gave me a better understanding of what patients with lupus wish their physicians knew. I am grateful…

Patient Education Materials for Non-English Speakers

Katie Robinson  |  

Recently, the Vasculitis Foundation, in collaboration with a group of physicians and vasculitis investigators in the U.S. and Latin America (i.e., Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina), launched an educational series of videos in Spanish called, Aprendiendo de Vasculitis. “The goal of these videos is to provide education to all Spanish-speaking patients,” explains Sebastian E….

Rheum After 5: Dr. Nigil Haroon, Photographer

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Roughly six years ago, Nigil Haroon, MD, PhD, MBA, division head of rheumatology at the University Health Network, Toronto, traveled almost 9,000 miles from his home to Papua, New Guinea. His plan was to photograph the Raggiana bird-of-paradise, which can only be found in the tropical forests of eastern New Guinea. He spent about two…