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ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Electronic Portals Appeal to Patients

Thomas R. Collins | March 1, 2013

A recent survey found that 75% of patients would use a secure electronic portal to access their medical information

Legal Updates: As Opioids for Pain Treatment Come Under Greater Scrutiny, Controlled Substance Agreements Matter More

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | March 1, 2013

These contracts can communicate a physician’s expectations for a pain treatment plan and guidelines for safe use by their patients

Two Inflammatory Conditions—Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis—Share Clinical Connection

William P. Docken MD | March 1, 2013

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) have common clinical and epidemiologic links, but they need not occur synchronously

Rheumatology Chooses Wisely

Kurt Ullman | February 22, 2013

ACR identifies five practices, therapies, or procedures physicians and patients should question

The ACR Releases Top 5 Things as Part of Choosing Wisely Campaign

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | February 21, 2013

On February 21, the ACR–along with 16 other national medical societies–released its list of Five Things Patients and Physicians Should Question in Rheumatology.

The ARHP Honors Health Professionals for their Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | February 1, 2013

The ARHP recognized individuals for their work in advancing rheumatology research, education, and patient care at the organizations’ annual meeting in Washington, D.C. last November

With a Five-Point Plan and New Name, the Rheumatology Research Foundation Continues to Advance the Field of Rheumatology

Audrey B. Uknis, MD and David I. Daikh, MD, PhD | February 1, 2013

Supporting research and education in rheumatology is the core mission of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Rheumatology Research Foundation

Three Common Billing Mistakes Rheumatologists Should Avoid at all Costs

Staff | February 1, 2013

Billing errors and improperly cloning notes can lead to financial penalties

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Early Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis May Appear Outside the Joints

Mary Beth Nierengarten | February 1, 2013

Evidence that suggests rheumatoid arthritis (RA) starts in mucosal sites such as the oral cavity and lung may lead to improved treatment and prevention of the disease

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Delves Into the Risk of Comorbidities for Patients with Lupus

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Studying factors that may lead to life-threatening comorbidities such as lymphoma and thrombosis could give rheumatologists clearer direction on treating patients with SLE