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.
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The Language of Lawmaking
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
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
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”
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.
The Bone and Joint Decade at the 4/5ths Mark
Missions accomplished?
Five Answers You Won’t Get From Insurance Carriers
Have you ever called a carrier and asked why something was denied? If you work in a rheumatology practice, chances are you have, and you probably hung up feeling even more confused than before you made the call.
The Difficult Patient Interaction in Rheumatology
How to smooth tough patient encounters
The Brain in Lupus
The Mary Kirkland Center lupus conference offers insight into cognitive aspects of SLE
Do You E-Prescribe—or Just Think You Do?
You’ve bought an electronic medical record (EMR) with e-prescribing capabilities or stand-alone e-prescribing software and are enjoying the benefits of seamlessly writing a computer-generated prescription. Prescriptions are forwarded to the pharmacy where they enter the computer system exactly as they were sent. After all, that’s the benefit of e-prescribing, right?
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