The largest changes include additions that address harmful payer policies, telemedicine authorization and patient compensation funds.
ACR Updates Position Statement on Complementary & Integrative Medicine for Rheumatic Disease
The position refers to relevant ACR clinical guidelines and supports continued research and innovative methods for evaluating these modalities in clinical practice.
ACR White Paper, Position Statement Address Rheumatology’s Benefits
A new white paper and position statement from the ACR address the clinical and economic value of rheumatology, including patient outcomes and healthcare cost savings.
The ACR Takes a Stand: How Position Statements Are Created
Through the development of position statements that lay out the ACR’s official stance on issues related to the management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, the Committee on Rheumatologic Care helps outline policies that affect the practice of rheumatology and the wellbeing and care of patients.
ACR Issues Position Statements on Key Rheumatology Issues
The ACR recently issued three new position statements on key issues facing rheumatologists and patients with rheumatic diseases: step therapy, affordable prescription drug pricing and a special waived test designation for synovial fluid crystal analysis performed by rheumatologists. Here is a detailed look at each. Addressing Step Therapy Step therapy or fail first protocols require patients…