Articles tagged with "Technology"

What Rheumatologists Need to Know about Modifications to the Physician Quality Reporting System in 2014

Staff | June 1, 2014

Changes include modifying claims reporting mechanism as it relates to the rheumatoid arthritis measures group

Legal Updates: Healthcare Data Privacy and Security under HIPAA

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | May 1, 2014

Maintaining the privacy of healthcare data Is paramount, and a breach can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars

Benefits, Challenges of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology

Katarzyna Gilek-Seibert, MD | May 1, 2014

A rheumatology medical trainee relays pros, cons of ultrasound as joint imaging modality and usefulness in diagnosing, managing patients with rheumatologic disease

Expansion of Mobile Health Apps Makes Physicians’ Job Easier

Thomas R. Collins | April 2, 2014

Rheumatologists choose, review top mobile health devices

Deadline Approaches to Participate in Medicare EHR Incentive Program, aka Meaningful Use

Staff | April 2, 2014

2014 marks final year to reap financial benefits for adopting, implementing electronic health record system in physician practice

Mobile Health Devices May Have Limited Use in Rheumatology

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | April 2, 2014

Challenges exist in developing m-health apps for rheumatology patients because of the difficulty in pinpointing what needs to be measured

ACR’s Benchmark Tool Quantifies Data about Rheumatology Workforce, Clinical Practice

Joseph Flood, MD | April 2, 2014

Physicians’ survey covers weekly work hours, annual compensation, primary professional activity in clinical practice, and predominant source of payment for 682 rheumatologists nationwide

ACR’s Simple Tasks Campaign Launches Redesigned Website

Staff | March 1, 2014

New site features live Twitter feed, improved navigation, social media integration, and blog capabilities

Tech Talk: Smartphone Apps, Online Games May Encourage Healthy Behaviors in Rheumatology Patients

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2014

Customized text messages and virtual reality technology can help health professionals prompt patients to take medications and get exercise

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: New Tools to Measure Quality in Rheumatology

Susan Bernstein | January 1, 2014

Rising healthcare costs, shifting market forces will require rheumatologists to adapt new quality measurement techniques, more effective patient care models, better rheumatology registries