ACR Convergence 2025| Video: Rheuminations on Milestones & Ageism

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U.S. Appeals Court: Hospitals Can Be ‘Urban’ & ‘Rural’ at Same Time

Jonathan Stempel  |  

NEW YORK (Reuters)—The federal appeals court in New York struck down a U.S. regulation that made it harder for hospitals to provide better medical care at lower cost by claiming they were “rural” for some purposes and “urban” for others. Thursday’s decision by the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a victory for hospitals…

The Future of Rural Rheumatology: A Discussion with Dr. Robert Jackson

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Rheumatologists practicing in rural and urban areas face different challenges. Robert Jackson, DO, discusses how technology, healthcare reform and hospital closures affect rheumatology practice in rural areas and its future…

Rheumatologist Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD, Pursues Rural Dream

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How are Annie and Abby? That’s a question some patients ask J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD, a rheumatologist and assistant professor in the school of medicine at the University of Michigan, who also runs a lupus research lab at the University of Michigan Health System. Patients aren’t asking about her children, but family members of…

8 Tips for Hiring and Keeping the Best Employees for Your Practice

Vanessa Caceres  |  

Even if you hire human resources professionals, as a private practice owner, you still want to have a good grip on the basics of attracting great people to your practice and keeping them happy. Speakers at ACR Convergence 2025 shared pearls to help practice owners do just that.

3 AC&R Study Summaries: RA & Frailty, Hydroxychloroquine Can Protect Kidneys in Lupus Nephritis, & PT for Knee OA

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Research on PT for knee OA, HCQ’s protective role in lupus nephritis & the link between RA disease activity & frailty.