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Telemedicine Company Wins Order Putting Texas Remote Treatment Rule on Hold

Brendan Pierson | June 3, 2015

(Reuters)—Patients in Texas can continue to receive remote diagnoses and treatment after telemedicine company Teladoc Inc won a preliminary court order blocking a new state rule requiring doctors to meet patients first. The ruling in Austin federal court on Friday came the same day that Teladoc filed its public registration with the U.S. Securities and…

Rheumatologists Expand Reach Through Telemedicine

Kurt Ullman | May 15, 2015

What started out as a way to bring specialty medicine to rural areas around 40 years ago has evolved from sharing imaging and laboratory results to seeing and interacting with patients remotely. Telemedicine is beginning to evolve from its traditional urban–rural linkage, and rheumatologists are following along. “Telemedicine covers a variety of services, but it…

Workforce Solutions

Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD | November 14, 2025

Three experts discussed novel and practical strategies and resources that rheumatology clinics can use to improve the referral process, screening times and patients access to care.

Complementary Medicine Meets Rheumatology: New Ways to Reduce Inflammation

Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD | November 14, 2025

At this ACR Convergence 2025 session, the speaker highlighted ways complementary and alternative medicine can be used alongside traditional medical treatments.

Rural Health Transformation Program: ACR Recommendations for Expanding Specialty Care Access

Joseph Cantrell, JD | October 19, 2025

The ACR has expert guidance for states applying for the Rural Health Transformation Program, including recommendations on policies designed to improve healthcare delivery, strengthen the workforce and ensure patient access to rheumatology care.

ACR Advocates for Fair Reimbursement & Telehealth Flexibility in MPFS 2026 Proposed Rule

From the College | September 6, 2025

In comments to the CMS, the ACR advocated for telehealth flexibilities and fair reimbursement and pushed back on proposed efficiency adjustments and changes likely to increase administrative burden on practices.

Preventive Strategies & Novel Treatments for RA

Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR | August 25, 2025

Dr. Diane van der Woude reviewed provided a detailed review of the latest research on rheumatoid arthritis, addressing findings on disease prevention, supplements, novel treatments and much more.

Featured Member Resource: ACR Coding Lunch & Learns

From the College | July 18, 2025

The ACR offers a variety of coding-focused Lunch-and-Learn sessions designed to help physicians and their staff stay current with evolving healthcare regulations, coding updates and billing practices.

ACR Meets with Trump Administration to Discuss 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

From the College | June 23, 2025

Issues discussed at a meeting with the Office of Management & Budget included increasing Medicare reimbursement for physicians, telemedicine permanence, removing G2211 restrictions, adequate reimbursement for therapies and more flexibility for chemotherapy administration codes. The proposed rule is currently under review by the OMB, which is usually the last step prior to releasing publicly for stakeholder review and comment.

Incarcerated Individuals with Rheumatic Conditions

Katherine Terracina, MD, & Prajakta P. Masurkar, PhD | June 8, 2025

In addition to the impediments to consistent, high-quality care suffered by all incarcerated individuals, incarcerated patients with rheumatic disease face challenges specific to the treatment, management & monitoring of rheumatic conditions.