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Disappearing Dollars
What’s happening to federal research funding in rheumatology?
Engage Patients as Partners in Shared Decision-making
Engaging patients in shared decision-making about their health management is increasingly important to improving health outcomes and quality of life for persons with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. In shared decision-making, the patient and the provider are partners who share information and determine together the best therapeutic interventions to achieve desired health outcomes and patient goals.
Avert Rheum’s Coming Crisis
We must build our foundation from within
It’s a Small World After All
Global collaboration can improve care
Evidence-Based Practice: Making it a Reality
Evidence-based practice has become the standard of care in the 21st century. Evidence-based practice is “the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.” It requires the integration of a health professional’s clinical expertise, the best available scientific evidence, and patient values and preferences to guide clinical decisions for individual patients.
SCHIP Legislation a Priority
There are approximately 9 million uninsured children in the United States, and the number is increasing. Of those 9 million, 6 million are eligible for – but not enrolled in – the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) or Medicaid.
Rheumatology Attracts TOP Fellows
Workforce study shows positive trends in rheumatology training
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.
Make Education A Priority
All rheumatologists need to train and support the specialty’s next generation