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ACR’s Simple Tasks Campaign Gains Ground in Washington, D.C.

Kimberly Retzlaff | October 1, 2013

After two years, the public awareness effort to increase the value of rheumatology resonates with Congressional legislators, referring physicians, health professionals

Rheumatology Drug Updates

Michele D. Kaufman, PharmD, BSc, RPh | September 1, 2013

Information on new approvals and medication safety that rheumatologists need to know

ARHP Members Reap Benefits of Volunteerism

Staff | September 1, 2013

Three ARHP members explain how serving on a committee has helped them achieve professional goals

Speak Out Rheum: Attacks Against Healthcare Providers in China Spur Chinese Rheumatologists to Heal Strained Doctor–Patient Relationships Through Technology

Qiang Tong, MD | September 1, 2013

The Chinese SLE treatment and research group (CSTAR) database serves as an information resource about lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic sclerosis, and a communication platform between health-care providers and rheumatology patients

Rheuminations: How Disruptive Technology Has Transformed the Medical School Classroom

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | September 1, 2013

iPads, social media, and massive, open online classes have changed the way we teach

The Pharmacist’s Role in Managing Rheumatic Diseases

Carissa Flick, PharmD, and Jessica Farrell, PharmD | August 1, 2013

An overview of the many benefits pharmacists can bring to a multidisciplinary healthcare team

Ethics Forum: Ethics of Infusions in the Face of A Professional Conflict

Leyka M. Barbosa, MD | August 1, 2013

An infusion prescription ordered by a rheumatologist, but changed by a hematologist, raises dilemmas concerning a patient’s continuity of care

Healthcare Providers Must Get Compliant with HIPAA Privacy Practices

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | August 1, 2013

Failure to have an updated Notice of Privacy Practices by September 23, 2013 could result in fines and penalties

Rheum with a View: How Should We Train Rheumatology Fellows?

Richard S. Panush, MD | August 1, 2013

Regulatory mandates in the ACGME’s Next Accreditation System aim to improve the way rheumatologists are trained, but they might not have the desired effect

Rheum2Learn Offers Opportunities for Internal Medicine Housestaff to Learn Rheumatology

Marcy B. Bolster, MD | July 1, 2013

Online educational tool can serve as a teaching platform for IM residents on rheumatology rotation and as a training resource