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The Quality Movement Explained
“To Err is Human,” published by the Institute of Medicine in 1999, set off a firestorm of quality initiatives when it announced that at least 44,000 to 98,000 people die in hospitals every year because of medical errors. The first quality initiatives, which were aimed at hospitals, have now trickled down to physician practices. For two years there have been reports of payors moving to a pay-for-performance system or value-based purchasing.
Advocacy: An essential component of professional practice
In our challenging and cost-conscious healthcare environment, advocacy is an essential skill for all health professionals. As rheumatology health professionals, we advocate for our patients with insurers, institutional administrators, employers, and teachers. To bring about needed healthcare reforms, we must also learn to be effective political advocates.
Letters to the Editor
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Clinical Cutting Edge
Updates on Sjogren’s syndrome, myositis, and vasculitis
Investigate the Committee on Research
The COR works to promote basic and clinical research in rheumatology
From Punch Cards to Patient Reporting
James F. Fries, MD, harnessed computers to address big questions
ARHP Progress Report
The ARHP has made significant progress toward the goals identified in its long range plan for this year, and I would like to share some of these achievements with you.
There Should Be No I in NSAID
Medicine is a team activity—especially when it comes to clinical guidelines
Letters to the Editor
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