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Update on Healthcare Reform in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act

Joseph Flood, MD, & Kam Nola, PharmD, MS | June 1, 2014

The American College of Rheumatology continues to monitor healthcare system changes under the ACA; educate rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals

Improved Survival Odds Following Hip & Knee Replacements

Richard Quinn | May 8, 2014

Decreases in mortality rates following elective hip and knee replacement surgeries since 2004 may be partly due to modern surgical techniques and better pre- and post-op care.

Rheumatology Drug Updates, Trials, Safety Data

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | May 1, 2014

Information on oral anticoagulant apixaban, apremilast for active psoriatic arthritis, hyaluronic acid and methotrexate injections, and drug safety updates rheumatologists need to know

Rheumatologists on the Move

Jessica Kinsella | May 1, 2014

Awards, appointments and announcements in the world of rheumatology

Rheumatologist Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH, Advances Epidemiology Through Collaborative Ties

Gretchen Henkel | May 1, 2014

Accomplished physician noted for research in gout, osteoarthritis etiology; characterizing therapeutic responsiveness in disease states; inspiring teamwork among rheumatologists

U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative Summit Examines Quality of Patient-Centered Musculoskeletal Care

Kurt Ullman | May 1, 2014

Physicians discuss definition, implementation of best clinical practices for patient care at multidisciplinary meeting last November

Benefits, Challenges of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology

Katarzyna Gilek-Seibert, MD | May 1, 2014

A rheumatology medical trainee relays pros, cons of ultrasound as joint imaging modality and usefulness in diagnosing, managing patients with rheumatologic disease

American College of Rheumatology Wins Accreditation with Commendation by ACCME

From the College | May 1, 2014

Recognition by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education places ACR in top 21% of national organizations offering continuing medical education

Speak Out Rheum: Are Independent Measures of Patient Satisfaction Reliable?

James T. Rosenbaum, MD | May 1, 2014

Patient survey questionnaires, metrics to gauge physician performance may not be trustworthy indicators of quality of patient care

Rheuminations: Ankylosing Spondylitis Sometimes Defies Detection

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | May 1, 2014

How method of diagnosing, treating this inflammatory back disease characterized by stiffness and the presence of HLA-B27 gene has evolved