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Ortho Angle

Alison P. Toth, MD | August 1, 2009

Where rheumatology and orthopedics meet

Make a Difference by the End of Summer: Contact Congress

Staff | August 1, 2009

The more personal your contact with your elected officials, the more effective it will be. Although a personal discussion with a member of Congress is positive, a meeting or telephone conversation with one of his or her staff is just as valuable.

ARHP Angle: We Need a Few Good Leaders!

Pamela Degotardi, PhD | August 1, 2009

Flying back from Cincinnati, where I’d been attending a meeting of the ARHP Committee on Nominations, it occurred to me that some members might be intrigued by the process of how ARHP officers and committee and subcommittee chairs are selected. While I do realize that some members aren’t interested in the structural organization of ARHP, I know some may ask, “Why was she selected and not me?”

REMS Required

Vanessa Caceres | August 1, 2009

How will this FDA drug safety program affect rheumatology offices?

Tailor the Message for Arthritis Self-Care

Gretchen Henkel | July 1, 2009

Delving into patients’ perceptions of self-management activities

Identity Theft: Red Flag Rules Take Effect

Staff | April 1, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted a rule that requires creditors to institute programs to spot suspicious activity (commonly called “red flags”) that may signal identity theft, and the red flag rules take effect May 1, 2009. The FTC defines a creditor as any entity that regularly accepts deferred payment for goods and services.

Drug Risk Versus Benefit

Gretchen Henkel | April 1, 2009

Perceptions from the FDA, physicians, and patients

Find and Keep the Right Employees

Staff | March 1, 2009

From the College” recently introduced the idea of tapping into your employees’ values as a way to build and maintain a high-functioning, successful, and loyal staff. This process is part of a larger management cycle—the Five Rs of physician leadership. Simply put, the Five Rs are designed to help physician leaders move from managing managers to coaching leaders. The Five Rs are recruitment, realization, recognition, redirection, and retention.

Drug Updates

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | March 1, 2009

Information on safety, labeling changes, and pharmaceutical research

Members Comment on Drug Safety

Staff | February 1, 2009

The ACR recently conducted a survey of U.S. members about the issue of drug safety, sources of information, and related issues. The survey netted 454 responses.