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A Collaborative Website as a Communication Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sheryl Mascarenhas, MD, with Greg Stevens, BS | April 10, 2020

Under the onslaught of developing information on COVID-19, one health system found a way to streamline communication using a secure tool it already had access to.

Cortisone Shots Less Effective Than PT for Arthritis-Related Knee Pain

Gene Emery | April 10, 2020

(Reuters Health)—People with stiff and aching knees due to arthritis get better relief from physical therapy than from cortisone injections, according to a one-year military study comparing the two treatments. A multi-disciplinary team of doctors reports in The New England Journal of Medicine that people who initially scored 107 on a 241-point scale measuring a…

Taking Time for Self-Care Helps Alleviate Stress, Burnout in Physicians

Kimberly Retzlaff | April 6, 2020

Afton Hassett, PsyD, offers self-care tips and resources to handle stress, avoid burnout and stay healthy while caring for others.

Inflammation & Psych Issues: A Look at Potential Co-Morbidity

Mike Fillon | March 30, 2020

Rheumatic disease affects not just the body, but can also compound psychiatric disturbances, including depression, anxiety, fatigue and more, possibly making the underlying disease worse…

15% E/M Services Reimbursement Hike a Win for Rheumatology

Carina Stanton | February 19, 2020

ACR advocacy leaders are celebrating a 15% planned increase in reimbursement for rheumatology evaluation and management services and are calling on members to thank Congress.

Proposed Changes May Loosen Federal Fraud & Abuse Laws

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | February 13, 2020

The Stark law and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) are the U.S. healthcare system’s primary fraud and abuse laws, and highly anticipated proposed reform plans from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) were finally unveiled on Oct. 17, 2019. The proposed reforms would 1) clarify certain requirements…

Community-Based Participatory Research Led to Patient Self-Help Programs

Mike Fillon | February 13, 2020

ATLANTA—The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), headquartered in New York City, uses community-based participatory research (CBPR) models to develop patient programs. One popular self-help program for arthritis patients evolved from a different initiative focused on orthopedic pain management, according to speakers in a session at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. According to Titilayo Ologhobo, MPH,…

Study Finds an Indirect Association Between Sleep & Inflammation

Gretchen Henkel | February 13, 2020

In a study in Arthritis Care & Research, researchers showed an indirect association between osteoarthritis (OA) and sleep health in older men.1 In those participants with OA, the condition is associated with poorer sleep health, as well as a 16% higher incidence of elevated C-reactive protein and 12% higher odds of having elevated interleukin 6….

The Care & Treatment of Myositis: Creatinine Kinase Level Isn’t Gospel & Other Recommendations

Thomas R. Collins | January 28, 2020

During a session at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, Lisa Christopher-Stine, MD, MPH, provided valuable recommendations and practical insights into the care and treatment of myositis patients…

Tips for Exploring Tough Topics with Teens with Rheumatic Disease

Susan Bernstein | January 17, 2020

ATLANTA—Managing teenage patients may present challenges for pediatric rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals not only because of their often complex, rare conditions, but because teenagers are, well, teenagers. Teens may experiment with sexual intercourse, alcohol use, tobacco or vaping e-cigarettes to fit in with their peers, even if these habits have serious health consequences, according to…