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Medical Practice Mergers: Being Bigger Has its Advantages

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | May 8, 2012

A merger of medical practices can provide significant and long-term benefits to a rheumatology practice. However, a number of difficult decisions and legal issues must be addressed.

Désirée Van Der Heijde, MD, PhD, a Key Driver of Treatment Advances

Gretchen Henkel | May 8, 2012

Dr. van der Heijde learned early in her career that serendipity often plays a role in clinical research and treatment advances.

Lupus Survey Finds Gaps in Communication

Alexandra Schultz | May 2, 2012

More than 90% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients experience a communication gap with their family and with their care team, according to a recent survey conducted by GfK Roper North America. The survey found that many SLE patients downplay their symptoms to friends, family, and even their doctors.

Basics of Biologic Joint Reconstruction

Andreas Gomoll, MD | April 6, 2012

For young patients especially, this can delay knee replacement and provide better outcomes.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) can Help Combat Insurance Frustrations

James R. O’Dell, MD | April 6, 2012

When it comes to dealing with insurance companies, the rules seem to change frequently and always in an arbitrary and capricious way. The ACR is trying its best to protect rheumatologists, but we need your help!

Reflections on Living with Lupus, and on Treating It

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | April 6, 2012

There are some people whose purpose in life is to entertain. Some of us are fortunate to have them as our patients.

Five Ways to Get Involved in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Simple Tasks Campaign

Staff | April 6, 2012

Last September, the ACR launched its first public relations campaign, called Simple Tasks. Here are five ways you can become a part of this important campaign.

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Research and Education Foundation Brings Researchers Together in Santa Fe

Staff | April 6, 2012

Two recent meetings supported by the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) provided investigators in disease-targeted research initiatives the opportunity to present on their progress and build collaborations.

Pediatric Researcher Turns American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Award into a Learning Experience

Staff | April 6, 2012

Yukiko Kimura, MD, has been interested in medical education for a long time, so when the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) awarded her the ACR REF Clinician Scholar Educator Award in 2008, she knew what she wanted to do.

The Good and Bad of Cloned Notes

Staff | April 6, 2012

Having an electronic heath record (EHR) system in your practice has many benefits, such as Medicare incentives, quality improvement, and increased office efficiencies. Falling in the “office efficiencies” category is the ability to clone notes, which allows you to cut and paste notes from one visit to another. This documentation option for physicians using EHRs puts them at risk for audits.