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Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965

What the Affordable Care Act Means for Rheumatology

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Expected to flood the healthcare system with an influx of insured patients, Obamacare will likely exacerbate physician shortages, worsen capacity issues for many rheumatologists, and pressure providers to deliver a measurable quality of care, but analysts say rheumatology patients will benefit from expanded insurance coverage options

Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life

Deborah M. Levy, MD, MS | January 1, 2014

Differences in disease manifestations, severity, and management require special consideration from rheumatologists who treat children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus

Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Physician Compensation Model?

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

Ongoing payment reform, healthcare consolidation forces rheumatology practices to reconsider ways doctors are paid

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Rheumatologists In the Spotlight

Richard Quinn | December 1, 2013

ACR members honored with awards for service, research, and mentorship in rheumatology

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Rheumatology Year in Review

Mary Beth Nierengarten | December 1, 2013

Progress in treatments for pediatric rheumatic diseases, collaborative clinical trials, and personalized therapeutic approaches highlight the past year in rheumatology

The Role of Social Work in Patient-Centered Rheumatology Care

Jillian Rose, LMSW | December 1, 2013

Social workers’ ability to build trusted relationships with patients helps enhance care coordination and can improve patient outcomes

Rheuminations: Rheumatologists Seek Better Understanding of Fibrosing Disorders

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | December 1, 2013

Research into scleroderma, fibrosis, and Raynaud’s phenomenon may provide clues into the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis

Event Honors Lupus Patients

Caitlin Cromley | November 26, 2013

The Hospital for Special Surgery Division of Rheumatology held an event “Honoring Lupus Heroes” as part of its 150th anniversary celebration. (posted Nov. 26)

Tech Talk: Physicians Debate Using Cell Phones to Communicate with Patients

Thomas R. Collins | November 1, 2013

Concerns about protecting personal privacy and receiving after-hours calls are balanced by physicians’ desire to connect with patients