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ACR Makes Strides in Practice Management Education

Staff | July 1, 2013

Courses by the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care help rheumatologists stay abreast of changes in practice management, coding and billing regulations

Rheumatology Drug Research Should Focus on Particular Groups of Patients

Deborah Levenson | July 1, 2013

An analysis of risks and benefits of drugs in specific types of patients will help rheumatologists provide better treatment

Researcher Studies Ways to Cut Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Staff | June 1, 2013

Better communication and more proactive partnerships between rheumatologists and primary care physicians may help modify CVD risk factors for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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

High-Impact Rheumatology Practice Redesign

J. Timothy Harrington, MD, and Eric D. Newman, MD | August 8, 2012

It’s time to start adapting your practice to changes in the healthcare system.

First ARHP ‘Best of the Meeting’ Highlights Sleep Research, Osteoporosis Screening, More

Kathleen Louden | March 8, 2012

“The line between ACR and ARHP sessions has totally blurred,” said Donah Zack Crawford, MA, during the presentation, “Highlights from the 2011 ARHP Sessions,” here at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting held in Chicago in November 2011.

Meaningful Use and Patient Engagement – Supporting eHealth Literacy

Staff | September 1, 2011

It is no surprise that understanding health information and navigating the U.S. health system can overwhelm even the savviest patients with advanced literacy skills. Data from the National Adult Literacy Survey suggest that nearly 50% of all adults have problems understanding many aspects of healthcare, including prescriptions, appointment slips, and health education materials.