Articles tagged with "patient care"

Rheumatology Professionals and Patient Advocates Take Their Stories to Capitol Hill

Staff | November 1, 2011

The ACR’s annual Advocates for Arthritis conference, September 19–20, brought more than 120 rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals, and patient advocates to our nation’s capital. Attendees, representing 37 states, met with more than 175 congressional offices, sharing their stories of access to care, treatment, and the importance of research.

Rheumatologists React to Looming Medicare Payment Reductions

Staff | November 1, 2011

MedPAC recommends deep cuts to physician payments

Letters

Staff | October 7, 2011

Feedback from Our Readers

Empower Rheumatology Patients

Staff | October 7, 2011

Patient empowerment and education are important parts of rheumatology care.

Back Pain and the Role of the Physical Therapist

Andrew A. Guccione, PT, PhD and Jan K. Richardson, PT, PhD, OCS | October 7, 2011

Back pain is a common occurrence, so much so that most adults will have at least one episode of back pain at some point in their lives. Fortunately, most of these episodes last only a few days and resolve if patients maintain normal activity levels, avoid the detrimental effects of too much bed rest, use over-the-counter pain relievers with caution, and seek the attention of a health professional if the pain or other symptoms persist or worsen over time.

Patients Add Power to Research Initiatives

John Kirwan, MD | October 7, 2011

A look at how OMERACT involves people with rheumatic disease in its studies

A Window into Health Disparities

Edward H. Yelin, PhD, MCP | October 7, 2011

Systemic lupus erythematosus offers a touchstone for the U.S. healthcare system–and how we care for vulnerable patients

Meet the Challenge of Primary CNS Vasculitis

Carlo Salvarani, MD, Robert D. Brown, Jr., MD, MPH, and Gene G. Hunder, MD | September 1, 2011

Diagnosis and treatment of this rare and poorly understood condition

I Will Be the Squeaky Wheel

David Borenstein, MD | September 1, 2011

Being the voice of rheumatology is critical to improving care for our patients

The Role of the Physician Assistant in the Treatment of Pain

Susan Richmond, MS, PA-C | September 1, 2011

Pain is a common manifestation of rheumatic conditions. Patients with rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, and osteoarthritis require disease-specific management for controlling acute episodes of pain as well as strategies to control ongoing daily discomfort.