This year’s Opening Session of ACR Convergence 2025 featured a well-known thought leader on physician burnout, Dr. Tait Shanafelt, who provided insight into the risk of burnout and how to prevent it. Key leadership also addressed research advocacy and more.
Incoming ARP President Dr. Rebecca Cleveland discusses her plans for advocacy, ACR/ARP collaboration, & tackling workforce shortages in rheumatology.
If physicians and other healthcare workers are not exempted from the $100,000 fee, the rheumatology workforce may be negatively affected, possibly increasing pressure on existing providers and extending patient wait times.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking input about the use and impacts of noncompete agreements, with particular interest in the healthcare sector. ACR/ARP members are encouraged to share your experiences about how such agreements have affected your career and patients.
Dr. Amish Dave discusses how his volunteer, advocacy & public outreach work stem from his greater commitment to community & helping others.
The new Rural Health Transformation Program offers states the chance to apply for CMS funding aimed at transforming rural healthcare.
Four past ARP presidents mark the organization’s 60th anniversary by examining its evolution alongside significant challenges & opportunities in the field.
Three bills centering reintroduced in the 119th Congress would ease educational debt burden, increase placement access for visa holders and support the mental health of current healthcare workers.
Rheumatology workforce challenges are a global concern. Many challenges, especially the lack of trained rheumatology clinicians, are similar among countries and regions of the world, while others differ. The 2024 ACR Global Summit session on workforce featured a discussion by representatives of regional rheumatology organizations and the ACR addressing issues central to developing and retaining…
Guest columnists Dr. Daniel Solomon & Dr. Andrew Concoff discuss the potential of technology, such as mobile health apps, to enhance remote care & improve access for underserved patients.