After a year marked with rheumatology gains in evaluation and management valuation, as well as quality reporting, ongoing ACR efforts target impending Medicare reimbursement cuts and other practice challenges.
Howard Blumstein, MD, Assumes RheumPAC Chair
“Advocacy is not about bribery. There’s nothing dirty about advocating for your patients and the future of your profession in terms of workforce, therapeutic advances and the financial viability of our practices. It’s our duty to do this,” he says. In his new role as the RheumPAC chair, he wants to help ACR/ARP members “see how vital these activities are to the success of our profession.”
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors May Slow the Progression of Spondyloarthritis
Recent research indicates tumor necrosis factor inhibitors may slow disease progression in the spine of patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
ACR-Led Resolutions at AMA House of Delegates Meeting Protect Rheumatology Practices, Patient Access
If passed, the ACR-led resolutions will direct the AMA to advocate for state-level pharmacy benefit manager reform and to fix broken Medicare Administrator Contractor processes. Several other specialties joined the ACR’s resolutions as supporting cosponsors.
The Relative Value Update Process: Your Input Makes a Difference
Selected ACR members will be invited to participate in a survey from the AMA Relative Value Update Committee. If you do, respond by the listed date. Data from these surveys helps set Medicare and other payer reimbursement rates.
UV Light from Nail Salon Dryers May Provoke Lupus Lesions
(Reuters Health)—Nail salon drying lamps that emit ultraviolet (UV) light may contribute to periungual cutaneous lupus erythematosus lesions, according to case reports detailed in a recent publication.1 Exposure to the sun has long been linked to exacerbations of skin lupus, and, more recently, other types of light sources including surgical lamps have been connected to…
What’s in the New Biden Plan to Reduce U.S. Drug Prices?
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—U.S. President Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats promised voters sweeping drug price reform in their signature social spending bill but agreed to move ahead with a far less ambitious proposal after facing opposition in Congress. The plan could still fail as hurdles remain to approving the broader spending package, known as “Build Back…
The Art & Science of Imaging the Pediatric Sacroiliac Joint
Additional training may be needed on the appearance of the maturing sacroiliac (SI) joint on MRI. In a recent study, researchers found local radiologists may mistake normal physiologic changes of a maturing SI joint as sacroiliitis in pediatric patients.
ACR Convergence 2021 Offers Great Networking Opportunities
Through sessions and Community Hubs, attendees of ACR Convergence 2021 have multiple opportunities to connect with other rheumatology professionals. Here are some helpful tips from panelists.
The Clinical Value of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients with COVID-19
Gendron et al. undertook this study to investigate the prevalence and prognostic value of conventional and nonconventional antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with COVID-19.
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