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A Celebration of Accomplishments
ARHP recognizes health professionals for their contributions to the field
It’s Not Just EHRs Anymore
Patient-centered information technology is an increasingly popular way to help manage complex diseases
Ethics Forum
The ethics of ultrasound
Rheum with a View
Panush’s perspectives on selections from the literature
Innovation Brings Specialist Services to the Underserved
Project ECHO trains general practitioners and midlevel providers in the basic arts of rheumatology
Learn a New Language
Rheumatology trainees will need to know basic and clinical science to be successful at translation
2011 CMS e-Prescribing Program: Will You Get Hit with Penalties?
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 provides for e-prescribing financial incentives in 2011 and financial penalties in 2012 and 2013. When you successfully e-prescribe and report on 25 patient encounters, you will be eligible to receive a 1% incentive of the total estimated allowed charges for professional services covered by Medicare Part B rendered in 2011. The big news, however, is the payment reductions for those who do not successfully meet e-prescribing reporting requirements that will be applied—1% in 2012 and 1.5% in 2013.
Is an Onslaught of Pain on the Horizon?
Pain treatment varies based on race and gender, and many patients don’t receive optimal care
What Does Meaningful Use Really Mean?
On July 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the publication of the final rule for the electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. The final rule announcement ended the holding pattern for providers eager to make the switch from paper to digital medical records.