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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

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Children Experience Pain Differently from Adults

Thomas R. Collins | March 1, 2013

Experts say children in pain from rheumatic diseases or other causes may have more discomfort because they can’t downregulate the pain as effectively as adults

Rheumatology Drug Updates

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | March 1, 2013

Information on new approvals and medication safety that rheumatologists need to know

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

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

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: How Rheumatologists Can Negotiate Better Contracts with Payers

Thomas R. Collins | February 1, 2013

Improving contracts with payers can earn rheumatologists more money, with no added costs in staffing or equipment

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Understanding Pain Signals May Pave Path to More Effective Therapies

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

The ability to differentiate the types of pain affiliated with rheumatic diseases can help rheumatologists better diagnose and treat patients