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An official publication of the ACR and the ARP serving rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals

Articles by Staff

Letter to the Editor

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I am saddened to report that Jerome H. Herman, MD, died on August 30, 2009.

A New Beginning

Sherine Gabriel, MD  |  

The growth of Arthritis Care & Research into an independent journal

Turn Down the Pain Volume

Daniel J. Clauw, MD  |  

Fibromyalgia’s evolution from discrete entity to prototypical central pain syndrome

Pearls for Preauthorization

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Over the next several months, “From the College” will offer practical tips on improving office management guidelines, putting the latest healthcare information technology to work for you, and coding. This month, “From the College” offers some pearls for preauthorization.

Value-Driven Healthcare Moving Into Your Practice

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In last month’s issue, “From the College” gave a brief overview of the theory of value-driven healthcare; in this month’s edition, we’ll move from the theory of value-driven healthcare to its implementation in today’s healthcare system.

In Memoriam

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A very sad note for all who knew Ronald Bennett, MD, my partner of almost 30 years.

Stuart A. Green, MD, Receives Leadership Award

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Congratulations to Stuart A. Green, MD, chief of rheumatology at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York, who will receive the 2009 Physician Leadership Award from the New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.

I RheumPAC, Do You?

Jim Engelbrecht, MD  |  

For many years, the ACR board of directors and Government Affairs Committee have done exemplary work in keeping members abreast of legislative regulatory issues that affect all aspects of rheumatology, including patient and physician/healthcare professional issues, education, and research. Through advocacy, the ACR advances rheumatology and fosters excellence in the care of people with, or at risk for, arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. One might say that advocacy is a cornerstone of this organization.