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Medical Liability Reform Position Statement Now Addresses Harmful Payer Policies, Telemedicine Authorization & Patient Compensation

Leslie Mertz, PhD  |  August 23, 2025

The largest changes include additions that address harmful payer policies, telemedicine authorization and patient compensation funds.

Filed under:American College of RheumatologyLegislation & AdvocacyPractice Support Tagged with:ACR position statementsCommittee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC)liability

UHC Formulary Change Impacts Coverage for Ustekinumab

From the College  |  August 23, 2025

Effective Sept. 1, the brand name drug Stelara will no longer be covered on the UnitedHealthcare commercial plan prescription drug list.

Filed under:Drug UpdatesInsurance Tagged with:ustekinumab

White Bagging: A ‘Prescription for Disruption’ in Rheumatologic Care

From the College  |  August 22, 2025

In a recent op-ed published by MedCity News, rheumatologist and ACR Insurance Subcommittee Chair Michael Feely, MD, delivers a powerful critique of the insurance practice known as white bagging, calling it a “prescription for disruption” that threatens the quality and timeliness of patient care.

Filed under:Insurance Tagged with:ACR Insurance Subcommittee (ISC)white bagging

Advancing Equity and Access to Care with the Association of Women in Rheumatology

Carina Stanton  |  August 11, 2025

At the recent Association of Women in Rheumatology annual conference, AWIR and ACR leaders discussed advocacy’s important role in supporting equitable rheumatologic care.

Filed under:Legislation & AdvocacyMeeting Reports Tagged with:Association of Women in Rheumatology (AWIR)

The ACR Advocates for Reinstatement of Members of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Joseph Cantrell, JD  |  August 9, 2025

With 20 partner organizations, the ACR submitted a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging the reinstatement of the terminated experts and reaffirming its commitment to science-based immunization policy.

Filed under:Legislation & Advocacy Tagged with:CDCvaccines

Transform Your Rheumatology Practice at the 2025 Practice Innovation Summit

From the College  |  July 19, 2025

The inaugural event, to be held before ACR Convergence, will offer actionable strategies and expert insights to build a smarter, stronger and more financially sustainable practice in today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

Filed under:ACR ConvergencePractice Support Tagged with:Practice Innovation Summit

Douglas White, MD, PhD, Transitions to Private Practice

Gretchen Henkel  |  July 10, 2025

ACR Past President Douglas White, MD, PhD, discusses his transition to private practice & the tensions between private practice & academic rheumatologists.

Filed under:CareerPractice SupportProfiles Tagged with:AcademiaCommittee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC)Dr. Douglas Whiteindependent practiceIndependent Practice Subcommittee (IPSC)LeadershipPrivate practiceVolunteer

Rheumatology Influencers: Dr. Christopher Morris’ Approach to Leadership

Linda Childers  |  July 10, 2025

Dr. Christopher Morris discusses his approach to training the next generation of rheumatologists to account for disparities in access to rheumatic care& the value of multidisciplinary medical organizations.

Filed under:Profiles Tagged with:AdvocacyDr. Christopher MorrisLeadershipMentorPrivate practiceRheumatology InfluencersWorkforceworkforce shortageWorkforce Solutions Committee

Rheumatology in China: An American Fellow’s Experience

Audrey Liu, MD  |  July 9, 2025

An American rheumatology fellow explores the differences& similarities between the U.S. & Chinese health systems through a visit toa hospital inHangzhou, China.

Filed under:OpinionPractice Support Tagged with:Access to carecost of health careFellowsFellows Forumglobal healthhealthcare policyhealthcare systems comparisonmedical educationrheumatology in China

President’s Corner: The ACR Is on Your Side

Carol A. Langford, MD, MHS  |  July 9, 2025

Encouraging lawmakers to pass legislation and promote policies that positively affect rheumatologists, rheumatology care teams and those living with rheumatic disease is one of the most impactful ways the ACR advances its mission. The role of advocacy has never been more critical than in recent months, when we have seen an unprecedented number of executive…

Filed under:From the CollegePresident's Perspective Tagged with:ACR advocacyAdvocacyAdvocates for ArthritisGovernment Affairs CommitteeLegislation & AdvocacyLegislative Action Centerpharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)President's CornerRheumPAC

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