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From the College

ARHP News: A Year of Achievements

Pamela J. Degotardi, PhD  |  

What an incredible journey this past year has been for the ARHP. We have made amazing progress in education, collaboration, and chartering the ARHP’s future.

Within Our Reach Investigators’ Meeting Brings Together Junior and Senior Investigators

Soumya Raychaudhuri, MD, PhD  |  

The Within Our Reach Investigators’ Meeting, held in San Diego in June, was an incredible gathering of researchers funded through the ACR Research and Education Foundation’s (REF’s) Within Our Reach: Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis campaign. The focus on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was unmistakable as investigators from around the country presented work ranging from very basic immunology to health outcomes. 

Letter to the Editor

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

Free Certified Education Units (CEUs) for Coders

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In these hard economic times, it is good to have access to free educational tools that coders can use to maintain their certification. If you or your coders are certified with the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), there are some helpful avenues to getting free CEUs.

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.