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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.

Electronic Prescribing: The First Step Towards an Integrated Health Delivery System?

Staff | February 1, 2009

With the introduction of the 2009 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) electronic prescribing incentive program, the door is opening for widespread adoption of health information technology (HIT) within the physician’s practice.

The Language of Lawmaking

Staff | January 1, 2009

Many people shy away from participating in advocacy efforts because they are uncomfortable with the terminology used.

New Research Yields Significant Advances in RA Detection and Treatment

Staff | January 1, 2009

F or the first time during its unprecedented initiative to find a cure for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) is releasing new information acquired from research funded by the Within Our Reach campaign.

2009 ARHP Audioconference Series

From the College | December 1, 2008

The 2009 ARHP Audioconference Series will explore pertinent and timely topics that will strengthen the clinical practice of healthcare providers working with individuals with rheumatic diseases.

“My Office Manager Handles That”

From the College | November 1, 2008

Some rheumatologists in private practice are fortunate enough to have office managers who handle the business side of medicine for them. However, the truth is that it is the physician who is the leader of his or her practice, not the office manager. If nothing else, the physician is the one who manages the office manager.