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Rheumatology Practice Managers Are Essential for Future Success

Benjamin J. Smith, PA-C and James R. O'Dell, MD | October 1, 2012

Open the door to continued practice success with the help of medical practice managers

The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Focus on Technology

Staff | October 1, 2012

Members of the American College of Rheumatology and Associate Rheumatology Health Professionals members can learn how to incorporate the latest technological advances, including electronic health records, into their clinical practice

American College of Rheumatology Simple Tasks Campaign Marks One Year

Carol Patton | September 5, 2012

Campaign raises awareness about rheumatologists and rheumatic diseases.

The Role of Social Media in a Rheumatology Practice

Daniel F. Battafarano, DO, FACP, FACR | September 5, 2012

Social media presents an opportunity to enhance the visibility of your practice, connect clinical staff with patients, and to create a network outside the walls of your clinic.

Managing a Profitable Medical Practice

Staff | September 5, 2012

Managing a medical practice requires planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Texting May Have a Role in Managing Rheumatology Patients

Thomas R. Collins | September 5, 2012

Study gauged patient use of the Internet, e-mail, and text messaging and to assessed their willingness to receive electronic reminders.

Drug Updates: Lorcaserin, Acetaminophen, and More

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | September 5, 2012

information on new approvals and medication safety

Rheumatology Students Learning How To Look for Symptoms

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | August 8, 2012

First impressions and presumptions can lead us astray if we don’t pay attention.

Patient Access to Medical Records: How Much Is Too Much?

Thomas R. Collins | August 8, 2012

The easy access to medical records stemming from technological advances has given rise to questions about the medical benefits to such easy access, questions now being explored by researchers in the U.S. and Europe.

The Role of the Social Worker in the Management of Rheumatic Disease

Kimberly A. Holwerda, BA, MA | July 9, 2012

Although social work involvement is far more common in the pediatric world of rheumatology, the role social workers play in the clinic can also be beneficial to adult patients.