Do you know how many patients leave physician practices without paying their co-pays? The number is startling, and the cost for rheumatology practices is substantial.
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Letters to the Editor
Feedback from our Readers
Drug Safety
What can the ACR do?
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Changes for 2008
CMS has announced alternative reporting periods and reporting criteria for the 2008 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI).
Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) and Patient Safety
Quality adds new dimension to the three-part mission
A Ghost Appears
We need to address the specter of ghostwriting in medical research
Embracing Techmanity
Will increasing technology in the exam room have a dehumanizing effect on the patient physician relationship? Maybe not.
Rheum and Race: Where Are We?
It is time to examine the role of race in the care we provide
A New Twist in the Consumerization of Healthcare
Who are the new medical consumers? These people behave like medical “shoppers” because they are more mobile than previous generations and are empowered by the Internet. They can research and form opinions about diseases, treatment options, and the best route to recovery—all before stepping foot in to an exam room. This emerging population has been taught that in order to be a health-wise consumer and to get the most value, a patient must take an active role in his or her care.
Meet the Affiliate Society Council
The Affiliate Society Council (ASC), a subcommittee of the Committee on Rheumatologic Care, will replace the Regional Advisory Council as a support mechanism for the ACR when working with rheumatology programs at the local and national level. It launched in January. The ASC and the ACR will work in conjunction with state and local societies on practice advocacy issues and create best practices for information sharing.
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