Articles tagged with "Advocacy"

ACR’s Lupus Initiative Advances Education Around Diagnosing, Treating Disease

Joseph Flood, MD | March 1, 2014

Online progam boasts continuing medical education, learning curriculum for healthcare professionals and students, as well as a smartphone app to help patients track their symptoms

Parents Give Back after Watching Daughter’s Struggle with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Staff | February 1, 2014

Diagnosis prompts Steve and Debbie Russell to support the Rheumatology Research Foundation

President’s Perspective: ACR’s Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology Program Helps Healthcare Providers Learn to Use This Tool

Joseph Flood, MD | February 1, 2014

RhMSUS program helps health professionals address payment reforms, practice efficiency, and quality of patient care through use of MSUS imaging technology

Rheumatologists On The Move

Caitlin Cromley | January 1, 2014

Awards, appointments, and announcements in the world of rheumatology

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Health Professionals In the Spotlight

Richard Quinn | January 1, 2014

ARHP members are honored with awards for research, education, advocacy, and patient care in rheumatology

ACR Aims to Keep Rheumatology on Congressional Radar in 2014

Staff | January 1, 2014

Ongoing advocacy by the ACR will target repealing SGR legislation, halting the implementation of ICD-10 coding and billing changes, and enlisting support for the Patients’ Access to Treatments Act

Time Is Right to Join RheumPAC

James Engelbrecht, MD | December 1, 2013

We need your help building relationships with Congressional leaders to advance patient care, support research, and promote value of rheumatology

President’s Perspective: Outgoing ACR Leader Audrey B. Uknis, MD, Forecasts Bright Future for Rheumatology

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | October 1, 2013

Strides in strategic planning, advocacy, education, leadership development, and research during 2013 have well-positioned the College to advance rheumatology

Why I Advocate for Arthritis: A Patient’s Perspective

Rev. Anthony J. Hillelson | August 1, 2013

Reverend Anthony J. Hillelson, who has rheumatoid arthritis, on why he lobbies Congress to support rheumatic disease research funding

Apply to Attend the ACR’s Advocates for Arthritis Day

Staff | June 1, 2013

Event educates legislators about the impact of rheumatic diseases and the importance of care provided by rheumatology professionals