Project ECHO trains general practitioners and midlevel providers in the basic arts of rheumatology
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Behind the Digital Door
Rheumatology practices work toward becoming “meaningful users” of EHRs
A Catalyst for Antiphospholipid Syndrome Research
APS ACTION is coordinating international efforts to study this rare and potentially fatal autoimmune disorder
A Wealth of Achievements
ARHP recognizes health professionals for their contributions to the field
Are Electronic Health Records a Plague or Panacea?
EHRs hold promise, but there are still plenty of kinks
Advancing Rheumatology on Many Fronts
Presidential priorities for the coming year
Drug Updates
Information on New Approvals and Medication Safety
What You See Is What You Get: Transparency in Industry relationships
Transparency in industry relationships
Advocating for Arthritis: My First Time on the Hill
Amidst the most momentous week of the year’s tumultuous healthcare reform activities, we arrived in Washington, D.C., for the annual ACR Advocates for Arthritis Capitol Hill Fly-In. This was to be my first visit to Congress. Although my alma mater, Georgetown University, was a short distance from the Capitol dome, as a student I had little interest in the political process—particularly as it related to medicine. Now, however, as a young rheumatologist, I am increasingly aware of the impact health policy has on my daily practice. I have also watched the healthcare reform debate unfold over the last year, recognizing that this is a critical time for physicians to be vocal and active. There is a great deal at stake, and we are surrounded daily by the very issues debated in Washington. Why not take our opinions directly to the decision makers?
The ACR Benchmark Survey Results
In 2009, the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) began its third Economic Benchmark Survey to update information from the previous surveys conducted in 1999 and 2003.